high-class
Americanadjective
adjective
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of very good quality; superior
a high-class grocer
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belonging to, associated with, or exhibiting the characteristics of an upper social class
a high-class lady
a high-class prostitute
Etymology
Origin of high-class
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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"He's a multiple Group 1 winner so he's going to carry a lot more weight, but he's going to carry it because he's a very high-class horse," O'Brien said.
From Barron's
It remains to be seen how much longer he will include Henderson, so the former Liverpool captain must produce high-class performances with Brentford consistently to stop eyebrows being raised further.
From BBC
By contrast, as the tense, excitable Jake, Law doesn’t generate much warmth, or make you believe he’s actually capable of opening a high-class midtown restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times
The man, who is Brazilian, advertises himself as a "high-class male escort" and said he had participated in a "party" with Menzies and several other escorts.
From BBC
They invite him and Guy, his star, to a dinner that the Crawleys’ fellow high-class neighbors initially refuse but, hello hello, are suddenly free to attend.
From Salon
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