swanky

[swang-kee] /ˈswæŋ ki/

adjective, swankier, swankiest.

1.

elegant or ostentatious; swank.

Origin

1835-45; swank¹ + -y¹

Related forms

swankily, adverb

swankiness, noun

Synonyms

stylish, chic, smart, fashionable.

British Dictionary definitions for swanky

swanky

/ˈswæŋkɪ/

adjective (informal) swankier, swankiest

1.

expensive and showy; stylish: a swanky hotel

2.

boastful or conceited

Derived Forms

swankily, adverb
swankiness, noun

Word Origin and History for swanky

adj.

1842, from swank + -y (2).