swanky
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++swank·y /ˈswæŋki/ adjective informal FASHIONABLEvery fashionable and expensive 非常时髦的；奢华的 eating meals at swanky hotels 在豪华酒店吃饭
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swanky• The leading lorry was a large and swanky affair.• Escargot in puff pastry, Maine lobster soup and a 10-ounce prime filet mignon are among the swanky choices.• He is often seen around Hollywood, driving his jeep or eating meals poolside at swanky hotels.• a swanky Manhattan jewelry store• The same deal in the swanky Old Istanbul Ramada Hotel with all comforts and casino is £326.• Luckily, singer Suggs, scowling at his beer in a swanky West End joint, reckons I didn't miss anything.Origin swanky (1800-1900) swank “to behave showily and boastfully” ((19-21 centuries)), perhaps from Middle High German swanken “to move unsteadily from one side to another”swank·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
and very expensive Corpus fashionable
swanky
swank‧y /ˈswæŋki/
adjective informal
eating meals at swanky hotels
swank‧y /ˈswæŋki/
adjective informal Date: 1800-1900
Origin: swank 'to behave showily and boastfully' (19-21 centuries), perhaps from Middle High German swanken 'to move unsteadily from one side to another'
very fashionable and expensive:Origin: swank 'to behave showily and boastfully' (19-21 centuries), perhaps from Middle High German swanken 'to move unsteadily from one side to another'