swanky

/'swæɳki/

Thân thiện

The couple dined at a swanky restaurant.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Imposingly fashionable and elegant: Describes something that is stylish, luxurious, or sophisticated in a way that is meant to impress others. It often implies a showy or ostentatious display of wealth or style.

Usage

The adjective "swanky" is used to describe places, events, or things that are very fashionable, expensive-looking, and elegant. It often carries a connotation of being somewhat showy or pretentious. It is typically used in informal contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • They held the party at a swanky new hotel downtown.
  • He drove up in a swanky sports car.
  • The restaurant has a swanky atmosphere with crystal chandeliers.

Advanced Usage

• "to be swanky": to be stylishly luxurious.
  • The club is trying to be swanky to attract a wealthier clientele.
• Used comparatively or superlatively: "swankier", "swankiest".
  • This boutique is much swankier than the one on the corner.
  • It's the swankiest event of the season.

Variants and Related Words

• Swank (noun/verb/informal adjective): As a noun, it means stylish elegance or ostentatious display. As a verb, it means to display one's wealth or style ostentatiously. As an adjective, it is a less common synonym for "swanky".
  • Noun: The apartment was decorated with great swank.
  • Verb: He was swanking about in his new suit.

Synonyms

• Chic: Elegantly and stylishly fashionable.
• Posh: Elegant or stylishly luxurious (especially British English).
• Ritzy: Expensively stylish.
• Classy: Stylish and sophisticated.
• Plush: Richly luxurious and expensive.

Antonyms

• Shabby: In poor condition through long use or lack of care.
• Dowdy: Unfashionable and dull in appearance.
• Modest: Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements; not ostentatious.

Idioms and Phrases

• "Live the swanky life": to live in a luxurious and fashionable manner.
  • After his promotion, he started living the swanky life.
• "All swank and no substance": criticizing something that appears stylish but lacks real quality or value.
  • The new development is all swank and no substance—the buildings look good but are poorly constructed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. imposingly fashionable and elegant
   • a swank apartment

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