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Definitions

bougie

[boo-zhee, ‐jee] / ˈbu ʒi, ‐dʒi /
ADJECTIVE
posh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chic classy deluxe elegant exclusive fashionable grand high-class luxury opulent ritzy swank swanky trendy
WEAK
la-di-da modish rich smart swish
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inelegant inferior old-fashioned poor unfashionable unstylish
WEAK
destitute lower-class
NOUN
candle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
torch
STRONG
dip flambeau rushlight

Example Sentences

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I didn’t mind paying the fee, but I wonder if it would be worth it to get the bougie card to have year-round access.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Gou would have felt equally at home playing in Grand Slam Oval, a patch which feels like an Ibiza beach club throughout the tournament due to a thumping sound system and bougie lounge bars.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Of course it is all illusion, but the flattering lighting and bougie boxed waters belie that revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 2025

There are bakeries for dogs and even luxury boutiques for all your bougie little baby’s every need.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

She sounds like the newscasters on TV—her words are perfect, her voice is the just the right tone of bougie, and her smile looks plastic.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi