sprauncy

sprauncy
['sprɔ:nsi]
adjective Brit. informal smart or showy.
Origin
1950s: perh. related to dialect sprouncey 'cheerful'.

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  • sprauncy — adj. (sprauncier, spraunciest) Brit. sl. smart or showy. Etymology: 20th c.: perh. rel. to dial. sprouncey cheerful …   Useful english dictionary

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