swishier; swishiest
1
: producing a swishing sound
2
slang, usually disparaging : characterized by effeminate behavior

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It’s structured yet swishy and adds a bit of polish without sacrificing comfort. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 Top models and Burch favorites Emily Ratajkowski, Alex Consani and Paloma Elsesser walked the runway for the show, which had a softness to it with sheer takes on polka dots and florals, gorgeous bead work and swishy, ladylike skirts. Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 But the Na'vi largely run free, hunting and cavorting and swooping through the air on their dragon-bird steeds, singing the songs of the rainforest and raising little blue babies with swishy tails. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2022 Resembling a 1920s frock, Raey’s swishy crystal fringe slip dress was made for New Year’s Eve. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for swishy

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of swishy was in 1828

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“Swishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swishy. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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