shmancy

comparative shmancier · superlative shmanciest

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of schmancy.

   At the time of research, the construction of a newer, shmancier digs was underway.

   2009 August, China Williams, Mark Beales, Tim Bewer, Catherine Bodry, Austin Bush, Brandon Presser, “Crystal Dive”, in Thailand, 13th edition, Footscray, Vic.: Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, →ISBN, “Lower Southern Gulf” section, “Surat Thani Province” subsection, “Ko Tao” subsubsection, page 617, column 2

   2 more examples

   Having more money can buy you an even nicer house, an even shmancier car, and nicer vacations.

   2005 November, Lawler Kang, “What Is Money?”, in Passion at Work: How to Find Work You Love and Live the Time of Your Life, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, published 2006, →ISBN, chapter 3 (What Is the End Game?), page 26

   One of Seattle’s longstanding shmanciest restaurants, this place keeps you in your seat for nine fabulous courses, and you won’t want to leave.

   2008, Christie Matheson, “The Herb Farm”, in Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style, Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks, Inc., →ISBN, “My Favorite Green Things” section, page 190