wanky
Smugly up oneself
Wanky is British slang for pretentious, self-indulgent, or trying too hard to impress: The film was beautiful but a bit wanky.
It derives from wank (masturbate), suggesting something that exists mainly to gratify its creator rather than serve any real purpose.
The word carries mild vulgarity but appears freely in casual British speech.
Artificially contrived behavior
- poncyAffectedly refined or showy
- self-indulgentYielding to one's desires
- try-hardOne who overexerts conspicuously
- arty-fartyPretentiously focused on aesthetics
pseud · poseur · masturbatory · navel-gazing · self-satisfied · smug · overwrought · overblown
Showing open disrespect
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- scoffingMocking with contempt
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- snideDerisively insinuating
sneering · belittling · condescending · patronizing · eye-rolling · unimpressed · scathing · withering
affected
Artificially contrived behavior
- poncyAffectedly refined or showy
- self-indulgentYielding to one's desires
- try-hardOne who overexerts conspicuously
arty-farty · pseud · poseur · masturbatory · navel-gazing · self-satisfied · smug · overwrought · overblown · self-important
tosser
One who throws
prat · git · berk · pillock · numpty · muppet · dodgy · rubbish · pants · bollocks
contemptuous
Showing open disrespect
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- scoffingMocking with contempt
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
snide · sneering · belittling · condescending · patronizing · eye-rolling · unimpressed · scathing · withering · mocking
wankyunpretentious
Lacking false superiority
genuine · authentic · down-to-earth · sincere · straightforward
wankysubstantive
Having real significance
meaningful · worthwhile · solid · meaty · practical
wankyhumble
Unassuming about oneself
grounded · self-effacing · unassuming · earthy · plain
- wank offVulgar term for masturbation
- wanking offMale self-stimulation slang