Swanky

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swank (swăngk)
adj., swank·er, swank·est.
Imposingly fashionable or elegant; grand. See synonyms at fashionable.
Ostentatious; pretentious.
n.
Smartness in style or bearing; elegance.
Swagger.
intr.v., swanked, swank·ing, swanks.
To act ostentatiously or pretentiously; swagger.

[Perhaps akin to Middle High German swanken, to swing.]



Thesaurus
swank

adjective

Being or in accordance with the current fashion: à la mode, chic, dashing, fashionable, mod, modish, posh, smart, stylish, swanky, trig. Informal classy, in, sharp, snappy, swish, tony, trendy. Slang with-it. Idioms: all the rage, up to the minute. See style/good style/bad style, usual/unusual.
Catering to, used by, or admitting only the wealthy or socially superior: exclusive, fancy, posh, swanky. Informal ritzy. See plain/fancy.
verb

To walk with exaggerated or unnatural motions expressive of self-importance or self-display: flounce, peacock, prance, strut, swagger, swash. Informal sashay. See move/halt, self-love/modesty.





The noun swank has one meaning:

Meaning #1: elegance by virtue of being fashionable
Synonyms: chic, chicness, modishness, smartness, stylishness, last word



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The verb swank has one meaning:

Meaning #1: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
Synonyms: flaunt, flash, show off, ostentate



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The adjective swank has one meaning:

Meaning #1: imposingly fashionable and elegant
Synonym: swanky


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According to Collins Concise English Dictionary, 3rd Ed (1992):

swanky, adj., 1. expensive and showy; stylish: a swanky hotel, 2. boastful or conceited.