fancy-pants
Showy and pretentious
Fancy-pants is a mildly mocking adjective for something or someone excessively elaborate, pretentious, or highfalutin.
It suggests unnecessary showiness or putting on airs: I don't need any fancy-pants coffee maker—just give me a regular drip machine.
The term can also function as a noun, usually as a playful insult directed at someone perceived as acting superior or overly refined: Look at fancy-pants over here with his imported cheese.
Condescending toward perceived inferiors
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
conceited · smug · supercilious · self-important · highfalutin · stuck-up · hoity-toity · uppity
Showy, often tastelessly so
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- garishTastelessly showy
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- showyExcessively eye-catching
extravagant · loud · bling · glitzy · overdone · theatrical · spectacular · peacock
snobbish
Condescending toward perceived inferiors
arrogant · conceited · smug · supercilious · self-important · highfalutin · stuck-up · hoity-toity · uppity · vainglorious
flashy
Showy, often tastelessly so
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- garishTastelessly showy
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
showy · extravagant · loud · bling · glitzy · overdone · theatrical · spectacular · peacock · swagger
ornate
Elaborately decorated
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
sumptuous · opulent · luxuriant · gilded · baroque · rococo · detailed · adorned · lavish · fussy
chic
Tasteful, current flair
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
polished · sophisticated · sleek · refined · classy · sharp · snappy · swank · groomed · bespoke
fancy-pantsdown-to-earth
Practical and without pretension
humble · unassuming · unpretentious · modest · genuine
fancy-pantscommon
Widespread and unremarkable
working-class · blue-collar · ordinary · plain folks · everyman
fancy-pantsplain
Basic and unremarkable
simple · basic · no-frills · bare-bones · stripped-down