swankily, adv. slang.
(ˈswæŋkɪlɪ)
[f. swanky a.2 + -ly2.]
In a swanking or ostentatious manner; boastfully.
| 1924 D. Moore Fen's First Term viii. 87 Angela did it first, and did it swankily. 1940 E. F. Benson Final Edition xiii. 284, I swankily told my friend..that I had decided not to go to the Coronation but to give my place to someone else. 1951 Sport 6–12 Apr. 11/1 You are unfortunate in not..being able to play swankily to the gallery, not having the peculiar knack some players have of catching the eye. |