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classy

American  
[klas-ee, klah-see] / ˈklæs i, ˈklɑ si /

adjective

Informal.
classier, classiest

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

classy British  
/ ˈklɑːsɪ /

adjective

  1. informal elegant; stylish

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • classily adverb
  • classiness noun

Etymology

Origin of classy

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

Example Sentences

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The Independent's Nick Hilton also gave it three stars, calling it "a classy, witty affair that has brilliant potential, but might need a few tweaks".

From BBC

Bad Bunny wore an all-white ensemble, with a football jersey featuring the number "64" and "Ocasio," before donning a classy suit jacket.

From Barron's

A classy centre, with physicality, quick feet and playmaking ability, he has also turned out on the wing for English champions Bath.

From BBC

And he never allowed it to make him classy.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in person, at least, he was clearly going for classy over coarse.

From Los Angeles Times

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