classy

[klas-ee, klah-see]

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

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

Origin of classy

First recorded in 1890–95; class + -y¹

Related formsclass·i·ly, adverbclass·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for classiness

Contemporary Examples of classiness

The dresses—their classiness and grandeur--spoke for themselves.
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Tim Teeman
October 21, 2014
Jazz is now a codeword for sophistication and classiness, even affluence.
Jazz (The Music of Coffee and Donuts) Has Respect, But It Needs Love
Ted Gioia
June 15, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for classiness

classy

adjective classier or classiest

informal elegant; stylish

Derived Formsclassily, adverbclassiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for classiness

classy

adj.

"pertaining to or characteristic of a (high) class," 1891, from class (n.) + -y (2). Related: Classily; classiness.