Schmancy

Pronunciation: /ˈʃmænsi/

Definitions of schmancy

adjective fancy or elegant in a showy or pretentious way

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a schmancy new dress for the party.

A2 She decorated her room with schmancy lights for the holidays.

B1 The restaurant we went to last night was quite schmancy.

B2 The hotel we stayed at had a schmancy spa and pool area.

C1 The schmancy car he drove was the envy of all his friends.

C2 The schmancy yacht they sailed on was equipped with the latest technology.

Examples of schmancy in a Sentence

formal The schmancy gala was attended by many high-profile guests.

informal I love dressing up in schmancy clothes for special occasions.

slang That restaurant is too schmancy for my taste.

figurative She always puts on a schmancy facade to impress others.

Grammatical Forms of schmancy

• past tense: schmancied
• plural: schmancies
• comparative: schmancier
• superlative: schmanciest
• present tense: schmancies
• future tense: will schmancy
• perfect tense: has schmancied
• continuous tense: is schmancying
• singular: schmancy
• positive degree: schmancy
• infinitive: to schmancy
• gerund: schmancying
• participle: schmancied

Origin and Evolution of schmancy

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The word 'schmancy' is believed to have originated in Yiddish, a language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something fancy or showy, the word 'schmancy' has evolved to also convey a sense of being overly ornate or pretentious.