swanky
Ostentatiously high-class
Swanky describes something stylishly luxurious or ostentatiously fashionable: a swanky hotel, a swanky new car.
The word carries a hint of showing off—swanky places and things are meant to impress.
It can also describe people who flaunt their wealth or status: He got a little swanky after his promotion.
Marked by costly elegance
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
extravagant · palatial · decadent · deluxe · posh · upscale · high-end · ritzy
Tasteful, current flair
- fashionableCurrently in style
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
stylish · elegant · modish · designer · sharp · dapper · snazzy · polished
Superior select group
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- upmarketHigh-end, exclusive
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
VIP · select · rarefied · privileged · distinguished · jet-set · clubby · tony
Showy, often tastelessly so
- glitzyShowily eye-catching
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- showyExcessively eye-catching
gaudy · splashy · glamorous · glossy · over-the-top · pretentious · attention-grabbing · loud
luxurious
Marked by costly elegance
plush · extravagant · palatial · decadent · deluxe · posh · upscale · high-end · ritzy · fancy
chic
Tasteful, current flair
- fashionableCurrently in style
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- sleekSmooth and elegant
sophisticated · stylish · elegant · modish · designer · sharp · dapper · snazzy · polished · refined
elite
Superior select group
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- upmarketHigh-end, exclusive
members-only · VIP · select · rarefied · privileged · distinguished · jet-set · clubby · tony · well-heeled
flashy
Showy, often tastelessly so
- glitzyShowily eye-catching
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
showy · gaudy · splashy · glamorous · glossy · over-the-top · pretentious · attention-grabbing · loud · brash
- dressed updressed up, dolled up, decked out, spruced up, gussied up
- elegantchic, stylish, refined, tasteful, elegant
- luxuryluxury, wealth, luxurious, opulent, opulence
- vintage slangbee's knees, cat's meow, copacetic, groovy, hep
- Exclusivityexclusive, elite, VIP, members-only, private
- slang adjectivescool, awesome, dope, lit, sick
swankymodest
Lacking in pretension
understated · unpretentious · low-key · unostentatious · unassuming