swish
1
7.2
- adjective
- /swɪʃ/
- UK
:
elegante
- Everyone admired his swish hairstyle, which looked effortlessly stylish.
Oh, Oh my God, Like this has to be one of the swishest press releases I've ever received.
- Oh, Oh my God, Like this has to be one of the swishest press releases I've ever received.
Examples
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The designer showcased a swish collection, featuring elegant outfits and luxurious fabrics.
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She arrived at the gala wearing a swish cocktail dress that turned heads.
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And I looked so swish in it, didn't you think?
Fiction book (1994) -
Oh, Oh my God, Like this has to be one of the swishest press releases I've ever received.
Synonyms
133
4.1
Being elegant and stylish and showing good taste
85
2.0
Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive
38
6.9
Expensive and stylish in a way that rich people like
18
7.4
Very stylish and expensive-looking, like a fancy car or hotel
17
3.8
Stylish and neat in appearance, often because of clothes or hair
15
7.2
Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention
4
7.7
Fashionable and showy in a way that seems rich
1
4.3
Attractive and stylish in a confident, lively way
1
8.9
Looks stylish and confident in a cool way
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
Antonyms
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember swish meaning 'elegant' is to think of the smooth sound of fine clothes moving, the soft 'swish' of silk or a smart dress. Because that pleasing, smooth noise is linked with fine outfits, swish came to mean stylish and luxurious.