swank

• Adjectif désuet signifiant élégant, voyant ou à la mode, visant à impressionner.

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.

   élégant et luxueux avec ostentation

   • 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.

   Synonymeschicelegantfancyflamboyantflashyluxuriousopulentostentatiousplushposhritzyshowysmartstylishsumptuous

   Antonymesdowdyfrumpyhumblemodestplainshabbyunfashionableunpretentious

• Nom désignant un style élégant et ostentatoire, souvent associé à une sophistication affectée ou à un luxe provocant.

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

indénombrable

1. Fashionable eleganceB2informal

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

   Élégance ostentatoire

   • 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.

   Synonymeschicdasheleganceflairostentationpanacheshowinessstyle

• Verbe décrivant le fait de se vanter ou d'adopter un comportement ostentatoire et prétentieux, souvent pour impressionner les autres.

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.

   crâner

   • 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.

   Synonymesboastbragflauntgrandstandparadepostureshow offstrutswagger