swank
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7.7
- adjective
- /swæŋk/
- Within the same week you spoke of your dream, I had one where a group of us were at a party at a very swank place with lots of mahogany, oriental rugs, and the scent of Boston Brahmin in the air.
- swank hotel
- swank party
- swank restaurant
Examples
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And don't even try buying your clothes at Target and thinking you can get away with looking swank.
Blog text (2) -
After every victory, Joltin' Joe is the toast of Harlem, yet he's always welcome at Jack Dempsey's swank Manhattan restaurant.
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"Shortcut to the mountains?" as if standing at the entrance to some swank hotel.
Fiction book (1991) -
Arnold loved dictating that letter to his secretary, sitting there in his swank oak office in the new junior high.
Fiction book (2001) -
Still, living in a less than swank apartment in the East Village, he thought it likely that the spirit of his love fests might well have been diminished had they been set in his own humble dwelling.
Fiction book (1998) -
He's still got all his marbles, and he's selling them at twenty bucks a pop in that swank little Greenwich Village boutique of his.
Fiction book (1997) -
They decided to celebrate their anniversary at a swank restaurant known for its luxurious ambiance.
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The gala was held in a swank ballroom adorned with sparkling chandeliers and plush decorations.
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She wore a swank dress that turned heads at the charity event, catching everyone's attention.
Synonyms
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2.7
Decorative and not plain, often with many small details
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4.1
Being elegant and stylish and showing good taste
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3.3
Having an attractive, stylish look that shows good taste
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4.3
Looking stylish and exciting in a way that attracts attention
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2.0
Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive
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3.5
Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way
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5.8
Showing elegant, expensive style that makes someone seem richer or more important
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4.1
Showing elegant, polite manners and good taste
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6.2
Neat and stylish in the way a man dresses
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7.4
Very stylish and expensive-looking, like a fancy car or hotel
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2.4
Looks neat, clean, and fashionable
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7.2
Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention
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4.3
Looking attractive and expensive but not actually good
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3.6
Suitable for formal events like a wedding or party
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8.3
Very high-class and fashionable, often for food or clothing
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4.8
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
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4.5
Stylish and attractive with shiny, showy details
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7.5
Expensive and fashionable, showing that someone has money
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9.6
Looking expensive or stylish in a showy, joking way
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8.7
Very fancy in a way that tries to impress people
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9.2
Very stylish and elegant
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9.9
Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room
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9.1
Dressed or acting in a showy, very fashionable way
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9.2
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
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7.2
Being stylish and looking expensive
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9.9
Stylish in a way that shows upper-class manners
Very well dressed and neatly groomed in a stylish way
Having bright, stylish clothes or decorations that look showy for parties
Antonyms
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Etymology
Swank (adjective) is related to older words about proud movement and striking appearance, and a helpful picture is someone walking into a room like a swan, making an impressive entrance. That's why something swank looks 'fashionable and impressive'.