poshness
Fancy airs displayed
Poshness is the quality of being posh—elegant, upper-class, or expensively refined.
The word often carries a whiff of judgment, suggesting affectation or snobbery: Her poshness put off the other students.
British usage especially associates poshness with accent, manners, and breeding rather than mere wealth.
Disdainful sense of superiority
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- pretentiousnessShowy self-importance
- elitismPreference for privileged rule
disdain · snooty · hoity-toity · airs · uppity · stuck-up · nose-in-the-air · sneering
Tasteful, current flair
- stylishFashionably elegant
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- fashionableCurrently in style
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
well-dressed · dapper · smart · sleek · polished · immaculate · manicured · groomed
Refined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
refinement · taste · discernment · savoir-faire · debonair · genteel · urbane · cosmopolitan
Abundance of money
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- prosperityGood fortune, success
extravagance · lavishness · decadence · gilt · marble · champagne · yacht · chauffeur
Rule by hereditary elite
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- bluebloodPerson of noble birth
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
peerage · landed · manor · estate · debutante · heirloom · pedigree · dynasty
Superior select group
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- selectiveChoosing with care
- VIPNotable, for short
restricted · gated · prestigious · rarified · privileged · clique · club · society
haughtiness
Disdainful sense of superiority
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- pretentiousnessShowy self-importance
elitism · disdain · snooty · hoity-toity · airs · uppity · stuck-up · nose-in-the-air · sneering · patronizing
chic
Tasteful, current flair
- stylishFashionably elegant
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- fashionableCurrently in style
tailored · well-dressed · dapper · smart · sleek · polished · immaculate · manicured · groomed · pristine
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- polishSmooth by rubbing
grace · refinement · taste · discernment · savoir-faire · debonair · genteel · urbane · cosmopolitan · suavity
affluence
Abundance of money
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
prosperity · extravagance · lavishness · decadence · gilt · marble · champagne · yacht · chauffeur · butler
aristocracy
Rule by hereditary elite
patrician · peerage · landed · manor · estate · debutante · heirloom · pedigree · dynasty · title
elite
Superior select group
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- selectiveChoosing with care
VIP · restricted · gated · prestigious · rarified · privileged · clique · club · society · exclusive
poshnesscommonness
Frequency of occurrence
lowliness · ordinariness · humbleness · poverty · trashiness
poshnesscoarseness
Rough or vulgar quality
crudeness · roughness · vulgarity · uncouthness · boorishness
poshnessplainness
Unadorned, straightforward quality
simplicity · modesty · austerity · spareness · unpretentiousness