Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Posh

What does it mean?

Upper-class or fancy.

Is it positive or negative?

Neutral/positive/pejorative.

When do you use it?

Use it for expensive or high-class things.

Examples

Example 1: That hotel looks a bit posh for me.

Example 2: They booked a posh restaurant for the anniversary.

Question for you

What is the most posh place you have ever been to?

Are you looking for English speaking practice online?

Posh is the go-to word for something upper-class or fancy. If you want it to sound natural, we can practise it in online lessons. A related word is pukka. Find out more here.