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swanky

English

Etymology

swank +? -y

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æ?ki

Adjective

swanky (comparative swankier, superlative swankiest)

  1. (informal) Rather posh, elegant, ritzy.
    • 1930, Frank Richards, The Magnet, Tale-Bearer in Chief
      His manner never had been modest or retiring. Now it was unmistakably swanky; he was putting on side to an extent that made fellows who observed him smile and shrug their shoulders.

Synonyms

  • swank
  • swankish

Translations

Noun

swanky (countable and uncountable, plural swankies)

  1. Alternative form of swankie

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skanky

English

Etymology

skank +? -y

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?skæ?.ki/
  • Rhymes: -æ?ki

Adjective

skanky (comparative skankier, superlative skankiest)

  1. (slang) in the manner of a skank (disreputable woman)
  2. (slang) vile, lewd

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