classy
Americanadjective
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classier,
comparative
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classiest
superlative
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of classy
Explanation
On a first date, make a good impression. If you're the one choosing the location, pick a classy spot, one that's stylish and sophisticated — or that at least doesn't have a drive-through window. Classy is a word used to describe people, places or things, that have a lot of "class." But a classy person isn't just someone who wears expensive clothes. Classy can also refer to someone who puts a high standard on the way he behaves. A classy gentleman opens doors for ladies. A classy gesture is something someone does that reflects this high standard of behavior. Giving up your seat to a pregnant lady on the bus: a classy gesture.
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Tonga combined classy attacking play with staunch defence, mixed with a pinch of luck - while being cheered on by a ferociously partisan crowd in Perth - to cause a major upset.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
And I—the classy guy that I am—was going to spend the next 45 minutes sending obnoxious text messages to every Wolverine I knew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Rangers' new home shirt is a classy affair.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Rivian R2 brings more than a classy chassis and a progressive brand to the table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
If I quote him, my star projector act will be as classy as a cello solo!
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
By now, the bar had been renamed Chippendales to suggest a classier experience.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2023
They complain that some playwrights, like Pinter, got the classier adjectival ending “-esque” even as they each wound up with “-ian.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
“The owner is really named Chester, but he thought it sounded classier in French.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022
"Number one, that's the past!!!. Number two, can the dialogue get any classier???"
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2021
We ain't got a classier dresser in the shop.
From On With Torchy by Foster Lincoln
John Stones remains England's classiest and most experienced defender, but will he be available?
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
"He's like the Darth Vader compared to two of the classiest acts we've seen play tennis -- Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer," he said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
“So sad to hear of Tony’s passing. Without doubt the classiest singer, man, and performer you will ever see. He’s irreplaceable. I loved and adored him. Condolences to Susan, Danny and the family.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
When told he was charged with Class E felonies, Trump said, “I commit only the classiest felonies.”
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2023
They’re the classiest jellies I’ve ever seen—crosshatched, clear ballet flats, infused with silver glitter.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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