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posh

/pɑʃ/
/pɒʃ/
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Other forms: posher; poshest

Things that are posh are swanky, fancy, and high-class. Posh things usually cost a lot of money, too.

If something is dirty, cheap, and shoddy, it will never be accused of being posh. Posh things are elegant and expensive. A posh apartment is gorgeous and classy. A posh restaurant has fancy food and you probably have to dress up to go there. Posh places are luxurious and fancy-schmancy. So it's no surprise that rich people tend to like things and places that are posh.

Definitions of posh
  1. adjective
    elegant and fashionable
    “a posh restaurant”
    synonyms: classy, swish
    fashionable, stylish
    having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
Pronunciation
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/pɑʃ/
UK
/pɒʃ/
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