n.
Variant: or swanky
Pronunciation: ' swa ŋ -k ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: swank · er or swank · i · er ; -est
Date: circa 1842
1 : characterized by showy display : OSTENTATIOUS <a swank limousine>
2 : fashionably elegant : SMART <a swank restaurant>
– swank · i · ly \ -k ə -l ē \ adverb
– swank · i · ness \ -k ē -n ə s \ noun