Posh
What it means
Fashionably elegant, expensive-looking, or associated with social privilege.
Reach for it when describing conspicuous refinement in an informal voice
A posh rooftop lounge now overlooks the old railway arches.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
ritzy
Suits ostentatious luxury in a breezy description
Careful Ritzy emphasizes glamour and is unsuitable for serious evaluation.
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playful
Fits when stylish showiness deserves amused informal praise
Careful Swanky can suggest flashiness and may sound dated.
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everyday
Suits something noticeably more elaborate than ordinary
Careful Fancy can be childish or mildly dismissive and need not mean tasteful.
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professional
exclusive
Fits when restricted access and scarcity drive the prestige
Careful Exclusive concerns who can enter or buy, not how the place looks.
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professional
Fits when superior comfort and expensive materials are verifiable
Careful Luxurious is less slangy and does not necessarily imply fashion or status.
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professional
Suits a product or place aimed at affluent customers
Careful Upmarket describes market position and may say little about actual elegance.
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formal
Fits if graceful restraint rather than cost creates the appeal
Careful Elegant does not imply social exclusivity or lavish comfort.
Opposites 3
- shabby
- plain
- downmarket
Common phrases 3
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posh hotel
The posh hotel preserved its marble lobby and brass lift.
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posh neighborhood
A new bus route connected the posh neighborhood with the university.
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look posh
Simple linen shades made the small dining room look posh.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Celestianpower, British accent, from Wikimedia Commons, public domain Updated