swanning
Drifting about aimlessly
Swanning is moving about in a leisurely, aimless, or self-satisfied manner, often with an air of showing off.
The word is chiefly British and usually carries a note of disapproval—someone who swans around isn't working or contributing: She's been swanning about Europe all summer while we're stuck here.
To swan off is to leave casually, without concern for responsibilities left behind.
Reclining in idleness
- driftingMoving without purpose
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- gallivantingRoaming for pleasure
- gaddingRoving idly for fun
roaming · wandering · ambling · moseying · dawdling · lolling · lazing · floating
Marching ceremonially through streets
- flauntingOstentatious display of something
- swaggeringOstentatiously self-assured manner
- peacockingOstentatious self-display
- showboatingOstentatious self-display
strutting · preening · boasting · grandstanding · ostentatious · pompous · vainglorious · conceited
Engineless aerial movement
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- fluidSubstance that flows
serene · smooth · graceful · lithe · flowing · ethereal · balletic · composed
Free from anxiety
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
nonchalant · easygoing · lighthearted · relaxed · casual · airy · unbothered · untroubled
lounging
Reclining in idleness
- driftingMoving without purpose
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- gallivantingRoaming for pleasure
gadding · roaming · wandering · ambling · moseying · dawdling · lolling · lazing · floating · cruising
parading
Marching ceremonially through streets
- flauntingOstentatious display of something
- swaggeringOstentatiously self-assured manner
- peacockingOstentatious self-display
showboating · strutting · preening · boasting · grandstanding · ostentatious · pompous · vainglorious · conceited · self-important
gliding
Engineless aerial movement
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- effortlessRequiring no strain
fluid · serene · smooth · graceful · lithe · flowing · ethereal · balletic · composed · dignified
carefree
Free from anxiety
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
insouciant · nonchalant · easygoing · lighthearted · relaxed · casual · airy · unbothered · untroubled · blasé
aristocratic
Of hereditary nobility
- leisuredHaving ample free time
- eliteSuperior select group
- upper-classSocially and economically privileged
posh · refined · genteel · blueblood · manor · wealthy · pampered · indulgent · entitled · moneyed
swanninghustling
Hurrying or swindling
striving · grinding · toiling · slogging · scrambling
swanningapplying oneself
Focused sustained effort
buckling down · knuckling down · focusing · concentrating · getting down to business
swanningpulling one's weight
Doing your fair share
contributing · earning one's keep · mucking in · rolling up one's sleeves · getting one's hands dirty