Definition
Definition of swanked - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
luxuryDated stylishly luxurious and expensiveDated
- They stayed in a swanked hotel during their vacation.
2.
boastfulDated UK displaying excessive pride in one's achievementsDated UK
- He wore a swanked suit to show off his success.
Origin of swanked
English, swank (to swagger) + -ed (past tense)
Examples of swanked in a sentence
They drove a swanked car to the event. She walked in with a swanked attitude, flaunting her new promotion. His swanked demeanor was hard to ignore at the party.
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- French:luxueux, vaniteux, ...
- German:luxuriös, prahlerisch, ...
- Italian:elegante, vanaglorioso, ...
- Spanish:lujoso, jactancioso, ...
- Portuguese:requintado, exibido, ...
- Chinese:豪华的, 炫耀的, ...
- Japanese:豪華な, 自慢げな, ...
- Arabic:فاخِر, متباهٍ, ...
- Hebrew:יוקרתי, מִתְרַבְרֵב, ...
- Russian:роскошный, хвастливый, ...
- Ukrainian:розкішний, хвалькуватий, ...
- Hindi:शानदार, घमंडी, ...
Definition of swank - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- His party was full of swank and glamour.
Adjective
- She wore a swank dress to the party.
Verb
- He likes to swank his new car around town.
Expressions with swank
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behave arrogantly to show off
She swanks around the party, bragging about her achievements.
show off wealth or style to impress others
He likes to swank about in his new sports car.
Origin of swank
Unknown, swank (ostentatious)
Examples of swank in a sentence
Guests admired the restaurant's swank and polished service. They stayed at a swank hotel downtown. He drove a swank convertible to the gala. She swanked her designer dress at the gala. They swanked trophies across social media to attract sponsors.
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- French:clinquant, élégant, ...
- German:Prunk, elegant, ...
- Italian:sfarzo, elegante, ...
- Spanish:ostentación, lujoso, ...
- Portuguese:ostentação, requintado, ...
- Chinese:炫耀, 华丽的, ...
- Japanese:華やかさ, 華やかな, ...
- Arabic:بَذَخ, أنيق, ...
- Hebrew:הָדָר, מְהֻדָּר, ...
- Russian:шик, шикарный, ...
- Ukrainian:показна розкіш, шикарний, ...
- Hindi:ठाठ-बाट, शानदार, ...
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