swankily

adverb

Definition of swankilynext
as in elegantly

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  1. elegantly
  2. fashionably
  3. stylishly
  4. neatly
  5. orderly
Adverb
  • Rarely does a techno record generate so many action verbs so elegantly.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
  • Her hair, elegantly styled into a classic updo and adorned with a black ribbon, perfectly completed the look.
    — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of elegantly
Adverb
  • The surroundings are deliberately theatrical rather than fashionably restrained, with designer Richard Saunders leaning into lacquer, velvet, dramatic lighting and Art Deco references.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The pair arrived fashionably late, dressed in Maison Margiela and Chanel respectively.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of fashionably
Adverb
  • The wider Velcro straps on these sandals are what give them a granny style, but the mix of patterns also offers stylishly modern vibes.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
  • Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of stylishly
Adverb
  • Other counties have procedures for permitting structures that don’t fall neatly into building code categories.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • India's generations do not map neatly onto categories developed elsewhere, and this was not a clean story of one generation replacing older politics.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • The man worked as a hospital orderly, according to the AP.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Policymakers have moved to keep the selloff orderly.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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