Meaning & use
swank
Stylishly luxurious and impressive, often in a way meant to attract attention.
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They celebrated the anniversary at a swank hotel overlooking the harbor.
The swank new restaurant charges twice as much as its plain, quiet neighbor.
A note on using this word
Informal; can carry a hint of ostentation, suggesting flashiness rather than simple elegance.
Words with a similar meaning
swankyposhupscale
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