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swank

/swæŋk/

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adjective

/swæŋk/C2formalamericanobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее стильный, показной или модный, предназначенный для того, чтобы произвести впечатление.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning stylish, showy, or fashionable in a way that is meant to impress.

  1. Impressively fashionable and elegantB2informalbritish

    Characterized by stylishness, luxury, and a showy display of wealth or sophistication.

    ruШикарный

    • They stayed at a swank hotel in the city center.
    • She wore a swank dress to the gala.
    • The restaurant has a swank interior with velvet chairs and chandeliers.

    Synonymschicelegantfancyflamboyantflashyluxuriousopulentostentatiousplushposhritzyshowysmartstylishsumptuous

    Antonymsdowdyfrumpyhumblemodestplainshabbyunfashionableunpretentious

Forms
  • swanker comparative form
  • swankest superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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noun

/swæŋk/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее стильность, элегантность или показную утончённость, достигаемую благодаря следованию моде.

A noun referring to stylishness, elegance, or showy sophistication achieved through being fashionable.

uncountable

  1. Fashionable eleganceB2informal

    A quality of being stylish, fashionable, or showy in a way that impresses others.

    ruШик

    • The hotel had a certain swank that attracted wealthy guests.
    • She dressed with a lot of swank for the gala.
    • The new restaurant is known for its swank and high prices.

    Synonymschicdasheleganceflairostentationpanacheshowinessstyle

Forms
  • swanks plural form
  • swanks' possessive plural form
  • swank's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

/swæŋk/C2formalbritish
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия, связанного с хвастовством или показным, вызывающим поведением, часто с целью произвести впечатление на других.

A verb used to describe the act of showing off or behaving in a boastful, ostentatious manner, often to impress others.

  1. Show off or boastC1informalbritish

    To behave in a showy, pretentious, or ostentatious manner, often to impress others.

    ruХвастаться

    • He was swanking about his new sports car at the party.
    • She swanked into the room wearing an expensive designer dress.
    • Stop swanking about your promotion; it's not that impressive.

    Synonymsboastbragflauntgrandstandparadepostureshow offstrutswagger

Forms
  • swanked past participle
  • swanked past simple
  • swanking present participle
  • swanks third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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