sashayed

Walked with swagger

Sashayed is the past tense of sashay, meaning to walk with an exaggerated swaying motion, often suggesting confidence or flamboyance: She sashayed across the room.

The word can imply showing off or moving with deliberate flair.

It also means to move casually or glide somewhere: He sashayed over to the bar.

movement

glided

Moved without apparent effort

swept · pranced · flounced · wiggled · undulated · paraded · minced · swaggered · slinked · shimmy

flair

panache

Flamboyant confidence of manner

showmanship · pizzazz · flamboyance · flourish · bravado · theatricality · audacity · sass · attitude · boldness

dance

ballroom

Venue for formal dances

  • cha-chaSyncopated Latin partner dance
  • chasséGliding dance step
  • glideMove with effortless continuity

sidestep · pivot · crossover · grapevine · slide · footwork · partner · quickstep · foxtrot · swing

Categories
Opposites
manner of movement - confidence/display

sashayedslunk

Crept away quietly

crept · skulked · tiptoed · sneaked · snuck

movement style - fluidity/grace

sashayedstumbled

Lost balance while walking

trudged · plodded · lumbered · clomped · stomped

attitude/demeanor

sashayedcowered

Shrank back in fright

shrunk · retreated · withdrew · hung back · held back

Family

sashay, sashaying, sashays

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G