swanky
adjective/ˈswæŋki/
Frequency rank: #17,945 most common English word
Meaning
Impressively smart, luxurious, or fashionable.
Example sentence
The guests were impressed by the swanky hotel lobby with its marble floors and golden chandeliers.
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