swell
Fashionable, like a swell or dandyFashionable, like a swell or dandy.
» You're a swell guy, Tom.
Ты стильный парень, Том. — fjay69
Ти класний хлопчина, Томе. — deniko
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2 senses(dated, not comparable, usually)Fashionable, like a swell or dandy.
adrett
(Canada, US, dated, not comparable, slang, usually)Excellent.
klasse, prima
отли́чныйotlíčnyj, превосхо́дныйprevosxódnyj
excellent
Examples
200 sentencesYou're a swell guy, Tom.
Ти класний хлопчина, Томе. — deniko
ruТы стильный парень, Том. — fjay69
My hands and legs are swollen.
deMeine Hände und meine Füsse sind angeschwollen. — Tamy
My feet are a little swollen.
ruМои ступни немного распухли. — odexed
deMeine Füße sind ein bisschen geschwollen. — futuro
The toothache made his face swell up.
Tom twisted his ankle and it swelled up.
ruТом подвернул лодыжку, и она опухла. — odexed
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From the noun "swell" (a person dressed in an elegant manner).From the noun "swell" (a person dressed in an elegant manner).
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Forms
sweller, swellestSynonyms
15 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form