swishy

English

Etymology

swish +‎ -y

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪʃi
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Adjective

swishy (comparative swishier, superlative swishiest)

  1. Producing a swishing sound.
    a long, swishy dress
  2. (British) Swish; fancy, posh, impressive.
  3. (informal, of a man) Effeminate; gay
    • 2002, Bill Barry, Honor Clean, page 2:
      And quit flouncing that rifle around like a swishy fag, wiggling the dressed ranks on my parade ground. Hear me, Private Driggers?

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