swankiness

7.2

A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich

noun
/ˈswæŋkɪnɪs/

: elegancia

She loved the swankiness of her new apartment, with its modern furnishings and elegant décor.

Examples

The restaurant's swankiness made it a popular choice for celebrities and high-profile events.
The swankiness of the new hotel impressed all the guests.
The swankiness of the restaurant made it a popular spot for celebrations.
He admired the swankiness of her new apartment, with its modern furniture and large windows.
Despite its swankiness, the club welcomed everyone with a friendly atmosphere.
She admired the swankiness of his designer suit.
The hotel was known for its swankiness, featuring luxurious amenities and stylish design.

Synonyms

glitz

vsswankiness

19 7.5

Flashy style that looks nice but is not deep

focuses more on genuine luxury and impressive quality rather than mere flash

flamboyance

vsswankiness

4 7.7

A very bright and fancy style that attracts attention in dress or manner

is more about stylish luxury and impressive taste rather than pure attention seeking

ritz

vsswankiness

1 8.4

A show of expensive things to seem important

can be stylish without pretension or excessive ostentation

flashiness

vsswankiness

1 5.6

A bright, showy style that attracts attention and looks cheap

adds a sense of elegance or luxury rather than crude showiness

luxuriousness

vsswankiness

1 7.2

Great comfort and rich, elegant living that costs a lot

adds stylish, impressive outward show beyond simple comfort

fanciness

vsswankiness

1 4.0

A decorative, stylish appearance that seems expensive

leans more toward impressive luxurious display rather than mere decoration

stylishness

vsswankiness

1 3.6

A quality of being fashionable and attractive

also involves luxury and showy impressiveness beyond fashion alone

chicness

vsswankiness

1 6.5

Being stylish and elegant in a simple way

leans more towards bold luxury and impressive show rather than subtlety

showiness

vsswankiness

1 6.5

A style that is very bright or richly decorated to attract attention

combines attention getting with stylish luxury, not just spectacle

swellness

vsswankiness

Archaic

8.4

A stylish, impressive appearance that shows wealth or good taste

highlights costly luxury and impressive display rather than only fashionable style

sumptuousness

vsswankiness

8.1

The quality of being very rich and impressive in style or appearance

adds stylish and showy fashion sense beyond mere richness

sumptuosity

vsswankiness

Formal

9.9

Very rich and costly display that shows great wealth

combines luxurious expense with fashionable showy presentation

poshness

vsswankiness

Informal

6.3

A style that seems elegant and upper class

covers luxury and showy style beyond just class markers

fabulosity

vsswankiness

Slang

9.0

A very stylish and impressive appearance that draws attention

is a neutral label for stylish luxury rather than enthusiastic praise

fashionableness

vsswankiness

6.3

The state of being in style and popular now

adds luxurious richness and a showy impression not required by trendiness

modishness

vsswankiness

7.9

A quality of being in style and following the latest fashions

is broader, including luxury and showy elegance beyond mere fashion

splashiness

vsswankiness

7.2

A quality of being showy and loud in style that hides simple beauty

tends to be showy yet can keep elegance and refined luxury

Antonyms

ordinariness

3 4.1

A state of being usual and not special

commonness

1 2.3

How often something is found or shared by many people

How Stylish

ostentation

3 8.5

swankiness

7.2

style

∞ 3.4

neatness

7 1.0

plainness

4.6

Surface Forms

swankiness singular

swankinesses plural

Morphology

swankiness = swanky (transparent) = swank + y + ness

Formed by the adjective 'swanky' + the nominalizing suffix '-ness'; the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Swankiness comes from the short word swank, which used to mean 'to show off', and from swanky, a word for something stylish and proudly fancy. So swankiness is the quality of being 'stylish', 'luxurious', or 'impressively showy'.