posh

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[ posh ]
/ pɒʃ /

adjective

sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious: a posh apartment.

Origin of posh

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1915–20; of obscure origin; compare posha dandy (recorded as British slang in 1890); the popular notion that the word is an acronym from port out(ward), starboard home, said to be the preferred accommodation on ships traveling between England and India, is without foundation

Words nearby posh

poseidon, posen, poser, poseur, posey, posh, posho, posigrade rocket, posit, positif, position

Words related to poshest

exclusive, swank, fashionable, classy, swanky, opulent, elegant, luxury, grand, trendy, chic, deluxe, high-class, ritzy, modish, rich, smart, swish, la-di-da

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British Dictionary definitions for poshest

posh
/ (pɒʃ) informal, mainly British /

adjective

smart, elegant, or fashionable; exclusive posh clothes
upper-class or genteel

adverb

in a manner associated with the upper class to talk posh

Derived forms of posh

poshness, noun

Word Origin for posh

C19: often said to be an acronym of the phrase port out, starboard home, the most desirable location for a cabin in British ships sailing to and from the East, being the north-facing or shaded side; but more likely to be a development of obsolete slang posh a dandy