classy

[ klas-ee, klah-see ]
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adjective,class·i·er, class·i·est.Informal.
  1. of high class, rank, or grade; stylish; admirably smart; elegant.

Origin of classy

1
First recorded in 1890–95; class + -y1

Other words from classy

  • class·i·ly, adverb
  • class·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for classy

classy

/ (ˈklɑːsɪ) /


adjectiveclassier or classiest
  1. informal elegant; stylish

Derived forms of classy

  • classily, adverb
  • classiness, noun

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