swishy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From swish + -y.
Meanings
-
Producing a swishing sound.
a long, swishy dress
- (UK) Swish; fancy, posh, impressive.
-
(informal, of a man) Effeminate; gay
And quit flouncing that rifle around like a swishy fag, wiggling the dressed ranks on my parade ground. Hear me, Private Driggers?
2002, Bill Barry, Honor Clean, page 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swishier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| swishiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |