upscale
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5.5
- adjective
- /ˈʌpˌskeɪl/
:
exclusivo
- Terry took me to an upscale pizzeria on 45th Street where I ordered a huge deluxe slice.
- an upscale restaurant
- an upscale neighborhood
- an upscale hotel
It's it's being at like an upscale resort.
- It's it's being at like an upscale resort.
- And the Grove is like this upscale shopping mall in like Beverly Grove.
- Using a French accent, we inquired about shoes in an upscale store.
- And it expanded from that, But it's this swath of of West side of bend of about four or five upscale communities.
- The hard part of saying we want it to be an upscale experience is to not feel uncomfortable or rigid.
- So Manhattan itself is definitely much more upscale, but behind closed doors there's still plenty of bad behaviour going on.
- Is it the penthouse listing in Hooby Deal Upscale marketplace?
- Now, that might be, you know, fairly upscale vision, not that Uber drivers make that much.
- It's a movie about an upscale rich guy played by Will Ferrell, who's basically been falsely accused of embezzlement and is going to jail.
Examples
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And now you're getting a lot of upscale restaurants, great coffee, fun bars.
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And the Grove is like this upscale shopping mall in like Beverly Grove.
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This is a clean, upscale operation.
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Kind of upscale for us, you know?
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...in this normally quiet upscale neighborhood.
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We decided to eat breakfast at an upscale diner at the entrance.
Academic text (1995) -
Richie's a very upscale kind of guy.
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As he approaches the entrance to an upscale restaurant, the limo turns a corner and comes towards us.
Fiction book (1999) -
The bar was so relaxed, the clientele upscale, the waiters so correct.
Fiction book (1991) -
The new hotel downtown offers upscale amenities and luxurious accommodations.
Synonyms
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5.6
Something that is very comfortable and expensive and shows someone is rich
20
5.8
Showing elegant, expensive style that makes someone seem richer or more important
18
7.4
Very stylish and expensive-looking, like a fancy car or hotel
15
7.7
Very rich and expensive in a way that shows great wealth
14
4.3
A more expensive, high quality version with extra comfort and features
9
3.9
Of very good quality for important uses
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7.5
Expensive and fashionable, showing that someone has money
5
7.9
Expensive things or services that give comfort and style
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7.7
Fashionable and showy in a way that seems rich
2
5.9
More expensive and made for people with more money
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8.7
Very fancy in a way that tries to impress people
1
6.7
Rich and fancy in appearance and detail that suggests luxury
Very high quality and more comfortable or expensive than usual
Rich, comfortable, and clearly expensive
Very elegant and cultured in style or manners
Very high-class and fashionable, often for food or clothing
Antonyms
Compounds
How Upscale
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Upscale comes from up ('higher') and scale ('level' or 'size'). So it pictures something moved to a higher level, which is why upscale describes places or goods that are more expensive and aimed at people with more money.