swishy

adjective \ ˈswi-shē \

|Updated on: 12 Jul 2018

Definition of swishy

swishier; swishiest

1 : producing a swishing sound

2 slang, usually disparaging : characterized by effeminate behavior

Recent Examples of swishy from the Web

The colors were bold and the dresses big, with full, swishy skirts.

— rhonda richford, The Hollywood Reporter, "It Was Black, White and Bold All Over at Red-Carpet Ready Armani Prive Couture Show," 4 July 2018
For circle-cut jackets, sweeping coats, swishy knit dresses, and flares by the young Irish designer from Wexford, step this way!

— sarah mower, Vogue, "The Top 10 Collections of London Fashion Week," 21 Feb. 2018
Kricket Kricket roared to prominence from a 20-seat shipping container in Brixton, opening its first permanent restaurant, in swishy Soho, last year.

— jo rodgers, Vogue, "The Best No-Reservation Restaurants for London Fashion Week," 17 Feb. 2018
Almost three decades before the pieces were elevated on the runways of Loewe and Chloé, Diddy was making the sets an integral part of his wardrobe, whether on-stage in a lush velour version or off-duty in a swishy nylon style.

— liana satenstein, Vogue, "Diddy—The Original Tracksuit Trendsetter—Still Wears It Best," 6 Oct. 2017
Tom Price resigned as Health and Human Services secretary, pushed out after reporters at Politico revealed the extent -- and cost to taxpayers -- of his swishy flight habits.

— gregory krieg, CNN, "What's up with Ryan Zinke?," 13 Oct. 2017
Too much time is also lavished on poetic Nigel’s romance with Bea (Maggie Lakis), daughter of a fanatical, swishy Puritan preacher.

— seattle times staff, The Seattle Times, "Yea, verily, Shakespeare jests abound in 5th Avenue’s zany ‘Something Rotten!’," 14 Sep. 2017
Last season's diaphanous, and celebrity-loved, feather dresses have transformed into long, swishy fringe for Spring.

— steff yotka, Vogue, "Calvin Klein Does American Psychos for Spring 2018," 8 Sep. 2017
The v-neck, the halter, the swishy skirt, the very-2001 shades — all of it makes for the perfect summertime outfit, especially the hot pink hue.

— de elizabeth, Allure, "The 7 Best Outfits Elle Woods Wears in Legally Blonde," 13 July 2017

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