How do you use "Swish" in a sentence?

That's a swish new car. A swish restaurant in Mayfair. Very swish!

Swish

Q: What does "Swish" mean?

Impressively stylish, smart, or luxurious British slang for something elegantly fashionable or impressively upmarket. A swish restaurant, swish car, or swish outfit is notably stylish.

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Meaning: Impressively stylish, smart, or luxurious

令人印象深刻的时尚、精致或奢华

Impresionantemente elegante, fino o lujoso

見事にスタイリッシュな、上品な、豪華な

인상적으로 세련된, 멋진, 고급스러운

British slang for something elegantly fashionable or impressively upmarket. A swish restaurant, swish car, or swish outfit is notably stylish.

英式俚语，形容优雅时尚或令人印象深刻的高档东西。swish的餐厅、swish的车或swish的服装都是特别有格调的。

Argot británico para algo elegantemente a la moda o impresionantemente distinguido. Un restaurante, coche o conjunto 'swish' es notablemente elegante.

エレガントにファッショナブル、または印象的に上品なことを表すイギリスのスラング。swishなレストラン、swishな車、swishな服装は特にスタイリッシュ。

우아하게 패셔너블하거나 인상적으로 고급스러운 것을 뜻하는 영국 속어입니다. swish한 레스토랑, 차, 복장은 눈에 띄게 세련된 것입니다.

Examples

That's a swish new car.
那是一辆很气派的新车
Ese es un coche nuevo muy elegante
おしゃれな新車だね
멋진 새 차네
A swish restaurant in Mayfair.
梅费尔的一家高档餐厅
Un restaurante elegante en Mayfair
メイフェアのおしゃれなレストラン
메이페어의 고급 레스토랑
Very swish!
很气派！
¡Muy elegante!
とてもおしゃれ！
정말 세련되다!

Pronunciation

/swɪʃ/

Usage Guide

Context: style, luxury, fashion

Tone: appreciative, impressed

✓ Do Say

Very swish
很高档
Muy elegante
とてもおしゃれ
아주 세련돼
A swish place
一个高档的地方
Un sitio elegante
おしゃれな場所
고급스러운 곳

✗ Don't Say

British expression for upmarket
表示高档的英式表达
Expresión británica para algo de categoría
高級感を表すイギリスの表現
고급스러움을 뜻하는 영국식 표현

Common Mistakes

In America, 'swish' has different slang meanings

Origin & History

British slang from the 19th century, possibly from the swishing sound of expensive silk or the swish of elegance. Means smart and upmarket.

Etymology: Possibly from sound of expensive silk

First recorded: 19th century British

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British lifestyle media

Regional notes: British primarily. Different connotations in American slang.

Variations

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