Swellest Meaning in English
word · lemma: swell
ˈswɛɫ
SWEL-ist
swˈɛl
SWEL-ist
Definition
An old-fashioned, informal way to say 'the best' or 'the coolest' person or thing. It is the superlative form of 'swell' used to compliment someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Very dated and mainly used in old movies, literature, or as a playful retro compliment. 'Swell' meaning 'excellent' is also rare today. Rarely used in modern speech outside intentional 'retro' or humorous contexts.
Spanish: el más genial - el mejorPortuguese (BR): o mais incrível - o máximoPortuguese (PT): o mais incrível - o máximoChinese (Simplified): 最棒的 - 最酷的Chinese (Traditional): 最棒的 - 最酷的Hindi: सबसे शानदार - सबसे जबर्दस्तArabic: الأروع - الأفضلBengali: সবচেয়ে চমৎকার - সবচেয়ে দুর্দান্তRussian: самый классный - самый крутойJapanese: 最高に素敵な - 最高にかっこいいVietnamese: tuyệt nhất - tuyệt vời nhấtKorean: 최고로 멋진 - 최고로 근사한Turkish: en harika - en müthişUrdu: سب سے زبردست - سب سے بہترینIndonesian: paling keren - paling hebat
Example Sentences
This is the swellest party I've ever been to!
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You have the swellest smile.
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That was the swellest idea!
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You’re simply the swellest—nobody does it better than you.
natural
He showed up in the swellest suit I've ever seen—so classic!
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She baked the swellest cookies. My grandma would be proud!
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