adjective
spanky
SPANG-kee
adjective
1
Impressively new or sharp-looking (informal), as in "brand spanky new."
"He showed off his spanky new phone at lunch."
How to Use Spanky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, playful way of saying something is impressively brand-new.
When to use it
Very informal slang, mostly heard in the phrase "brand spanky new."
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Etymology
From "spank" plus the suffix "-y," echoing the phrase "brand spanking new."