classy

[ klas-ee, klah-see ]

/ ˈklæs i, ˈklɑ si /

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adjective, class·i·er, class·i·est.Informal.

of high class, rank, or grade; stylish; admirably smart; elegant.

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Origin of classy

First recorded in 1890–95; class + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM classy

class·i·ly, adverbclass·i·ness, noun

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How to use classy in a sentence

The most interesting conclusion was that many maternity brands underestimate the power of classy and timeless designs that pregnant working moms are looking for.
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Plus, it just has a much classier and more sophisticated look about it than your average beer cooler.
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The clear glass cup is topped with a solid gold stripe on the rim which adds a classy modern touch to the otherwise simple design.
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That’s not always possible, though, and it’s not exactly classy to try and fashion a backdrop out of your old shower curtain.
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If he wants his restaurant to be a classy establishment, then ppl must follow his rules.
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The dresses—their classiness and grandeur--spoke for themselves.
Fashion Designer Oscar de la Renta, American Great, Dead at 82|Tim Teeman|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jazz is now a codeword for sophistication and classiness, even affluence.
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This reticence, or perhaps classiness, has come to define Cooper in the past year—at least in the public sphere.
Eat, Pray, Dumped|Danielle Friedman|August 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for classy

classy

/ (ˈklɑːsɪ) /

adjective classier or classiest

informal elegant; stylish

Derived forms of classy

classily, adverbclassiness, noun

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