Main Entry:

³swank

Variant(s):

or swanky \ˈswaŋ-kē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

swank·er or swank·i·er; swank·i·est

Date:

circa 1842

1 : characterized by showy display : ostentatious <a swank limousine> 2 : fashionably elegant : smart <a swank restaurant>

— swank·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

— swank·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun