swellegantadj.

Brit.

/ˈswɛlᵻɡ(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ˈswɛləɡ(ə)nt/

Forms:

α. 1900s– swellelegant (rare).

β. 1900s– swellegant.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by compounding. Partly formed within English, by blending. Etymons: swell adj., elegant adj.

Etymology: In α. forms < swell adj. + elegant adj. In β. forms a blend of swell adj. and elegant adj.

Originally U.S.

Wonderfully stylish, elegant, or fashionable.Popularized by or associated with Cole Porter, through its use in the version of his song Well, did you Evah! (originally written for the 1939 theatrical musical Du Barry was a Lady) which appears in the 1956 film High Society (see quot. 1956).

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1907 Oelwein (Iowa) Daily Reg. 26 Oct. Some New York restaurants are as swell-elegant as a South Bend dude in his ice cream suit.

1930 Lake County Times (Hammond, Indiana) 22 Aug. (Final ed.) 10/4 William Haines..threw a swellegant soiree the other evening.

1956 C. Porter in J. Patrick High Society (dialogue cutting continuity film script, Libr. of Congr.) v. 6 Have you heard, it's in the stars Next July we collide with Mars Well, did you evah What a swell party A swell party A swellegant, elegant party this is.

2012 National Post (Canada) (Nexis) 15 Mar. (National ed.) (Arts & Life section) 3 I dropped into the New Museum after-party held at the excellently swellegant rooftop bar at the Standard Hotel.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	swellegant
释义	swellegantadj. Brit. /ˈswɛlᵻɡ(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈswɛləɡ(ə)nt/ Forms: α. 1900s– swellelegant (rare). β. 1900s– swellegant. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by compounding. Partly formed within English, by blending. Etymons: swell adj., elegant adj. Etymology: In α. forms < swell adj. + elegant adj. In β. forms a blend of swell adj. and elegant adj. Originally U.S. Wonderfully stylish, elegant, or fashionable.Popularized by or associated with Cole Porter, through its use in the version of his song Well, did you Evah! (originally written for the 1939 theatrical musical Du Barry was a Lady) which appears in the 1956 film High Society (see quot. 1956). ΚΠ 1907 Oelwein (Iowa) Daily Reg. 26 Oct. Some New York restaurants are as swell-elegant as a South Bend dude in his ice cream suit. 1930 Lake County Times (Hammond, Indiana) 22 Aug. (Final ed.) 10/4 William Haines..threw a swellegant soiree the other evening. 1956 C. Porter in J. Patrick High Society (dialogue cutting continuity film script, Libr. of Congr.) v. 6 Have you heard, it's in the stars Next July we collide with Mars Well, did you evah What a swell party A swell party A swellegant, elegant party this is. 2012 National Post (Canada) (Nexis) 15 Mar. (National ed.) (Arts & Life section) 3 I dropped into the New Museum after-party held at the excellently swellegant rooftop bar at the Standard Hotel. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1907
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