swank
Showy confident style
Swank conveys stylish showiness or the flaunting of it.
As a noun, it's elegant display or swagger: all that swank and no substance.
As an adjective, it describes fashionable elegance: a swank hotel, a swank party.
As a verb, to swank is to show off or swagger: He swanked around in his new suit.
The word carries a faint whiff of trying too hard—impressive surfaces that may or may not have depth beneath.
Showy, often tastelessly so
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- glitzyShowily eye-catching
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
garish · splashy · loud · ornate · bling · eye-catching · dazzling · fancy
Ostentatious display of skill
- boastfulGiven to self-praise
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
- pretentiousFalsely grand or important
airs · posturing · affectation · posing · strutting · preening · bragging · name-dropping
Proud, showy gait
- bravadoPretense of fearlessness
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- coolCalm or fashionable
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
flair · boldness · audacity · chutzpah · élan · moxie · self-assured · cocky
Fashionably elegant
- chicTasteful, current flair
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- designerOne who plans appearances
- hauteFrench for high
tailored · bespoke · glamorous · dapper · sharp · well-dressed · trendy · vogue
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- plushnessSoft, rich texture
richness · decadence · grandeur · magnificence · splendor · indulgence · sumptuous · gilt
Effortless beauty of motion
- refinementElegance of manner
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- classGrouping by shared traits
- polishSmooth by rubbing
sophistication · distinction · finesse · tasteful · cultured · urbane · suave · debonair
flashy
Showy, often tastelessly so
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- glitzyShowily eye-catching
flamboyant · garish · splashy · loud · ornate · bling · eye-catching · dazzling · fancy · over-the-top
showing-off
Ostentatious display of skill
- boastfulGiven to self-praise
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
pretentious · airs · posturing · affectation · posing · strutting · preening · bragging · name-dropping · haughty
strut
Proud, showy gait
- bravadoPretense of fearlessness
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- coolCalm or fashionable
charisma · flair · boldness · audacity · chutzpah · élan · moxie · self-assured · cocky · brash
stylish
Fashionably elegant
haute · tailored · bespoke · glamorous · dapper · sharp · well-dressed · trendy · vogue · runway
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
plushness · richness · decadence · grandeur · magnificence · splendor · indulgence · sumptuous · gilt · velvet
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- refinementElegance of manner
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- classGrouping by shared traits
polish · sophistication · distinction · finesse · tasteful · cultured · urbane · suave · debonair · cosmopolitan
swankunpretentious
Lacking false superiority
humble · modest · down-to-earth · unassuming · self-effacing
- Hilary Swank
- swagger stickShort ornamental military baton