classy

[klas-ee, klah-see]

adjective

Informal.

classier, classiest 

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

classy

/ ˈklɑːsɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  elegant; stylish

Other Word Forms

• classiness noun
• classily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of classy¹

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

Example Sentences

“Cal signed a bat for me that night. It was so classy. How could he think of me?”

From Los Angeles Times

The decor is funky and kitschy, yet classy; it’s magical.

From Los Angeles Times

Wearing suits and green ties, the players were following the edict of their coach to act classy and be thankful and polite.

From Los Angeles Times

“Something that’s a little bit classier, that isn’t sticky when you put your arms on the bar,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

“Done in a way that would excite me; in a classy way, with a good filmmaker, a good story and a good cast.”

From Salon

Related Words

• chic 
• elegant 
• fashionable 
• high-class 
• posh