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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Arsenal's Rice will be the high-class hub of England's midfield, with Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa fighting for the number 10 position.
From BBC
France's pack certainly contains a wider arsenal of high-class carriers.
From BBC
"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
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