swanned
Paraded about casually
Swanned is the past tense of swan, a British informal verb meaning to move or travel in a leisurely, aimless, or self-satisfied manner: She swanned off to Paris for the weekend, He swanned around the party as if he owned the place.
The word often implies others find the behavior annoyingly carefree or pretentious.
Moved without apparent effort
- floatedStayed above water
- driftedMoved without aim
- sweptCleaned with bristles
- sailedTraveled by wind-powered vessel
coasted · wafted · flowed · elegantly · poised · serene · smooth · effortless
Showed off boldly
- paradedDisplayed in procession
- prancedMoved with showy steps
- preenedGroomed oneself carefully
- showed offDisplayed ostentatiously
strutted · postured · airs · affected · showy · ostentatious · self-important · superior
Mildly windy, or nonchalant
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
unconcerned · airy · buoyant · jaunty · cheerful · untroubled · whimsical · playful
glided
Moved without apparent effort
sailed · coasted · wafted · flowed · elegantly · poised · serene · smooth · effortless · fluid
flaunted
Showed off boldly
showed off · strutted · postured · airs · affected · showy · ostentatious · self-important · superior · haughty
breezy
Mildly windy, or nonchalant
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
blithe · unconcerned · airy · buoyant · jaunty · cheerful · untroubled · whimsical · playful · sprightly
strolling
Walking at ease
- saunteringWalking in unhurried manner
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- amblingWalking without urgency
wandering · drifting · moseying · dawdling · rambling · traipsing · lounging · pottering · idling · lingering