Scotland
: full of life or energy : active
variants
or swanky
swanker or swankier; swankiest
1
: characterized by showy display : ostentatious
a swank limousine
2
: fashionably elegant : smart
a swank restaurant
1
: arrogance or ostentation of dress or manner : pretentiousness, swagger
2
Synonyms
Examples of swank in a Sentence
Verb
rich people swanking around in their expensive cars
Adjective (2)
drove up in a red sports car, the swank interior of which was decorated in silver and black
Noun
service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap
Recent Examples on the Web
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024
The season of sunbathing in swim trunks, surfing in board shorts, and swanking about your style in slides—because no one wants to deal with the fuss of lacing up heft shoes and boots or the hassle of smelly socks.
—Bernd Fischer, menshealth.com, 10 May 2023
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
The store, located in swank Bridgehampton, New York, on Long Island, is slated to close Oct. 20, according to Denise Rivera, an employee who answered the phone at the store late Monday.
—Erin Prater, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2024
The bright blend of decor is just the right amount of kitsch, fun, and whimsy for a new 14-room townhouse in swank and swish Chelsea.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
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Verb
Icon has more options for families and those traveling in groups who may want to swank up their lodging.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024
The season of sunbathing in swim trunks, surfing in board shorts, and swanking about your style in slides—because no one wants to deal with the fuss of lacing up heft shoes and boots or the hassle of smelly socks.
—Bernd Fischer, menshealth.com, 10 May 2023
Adjective
Harlequin is in the swank mode of her Tony Bennett albums Cheek to Cheek and Love for Sale, as well as her Jazz & Piano residency in Vegas.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
The store, located in swank Bridgehampton, New York, on Long Island, is slated to close Oct. 20, according to Denise Rivera, an employee who answered the phone at the store late Monday.
—Erin Prater, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
Sky-high views from Billionaires Row can now be taken in from this swank lounge, designed by an AD100 Hall of Famer.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2024
The bright blend of decor is just the right amount of kitsch, fun, and whimsy for a new 14-room townhouse in swank and swish Chelsea.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
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“Swank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swank. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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swank
1 of 3 verbˈswaŋk
swank
2 of 3 noun1
: showy display or pride in dress or manners
2
swank
3 of 3 adjective
variants
or swanky
swanker or swankier; swankest
1
: marked by showy display : ostentatious
a swank limousine
2
: fashionably elegant
a swank restaurant
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