high-class

[ hahy-klas, -klahs ]

adjective

1. of a type superior in quality or degree; first-rate:

   a high-class hotel.

high-class

adjective

1. of very good quality; superior

   a high-class grocer

2. belonging to, associated with, or exhibiting the characteristics of an upper social class

   a high-class lady

   a high-class prostitute

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-class¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

These are very high class problems, being in New York and being in a film that people want to talk about.

From The Daily Beast

The last Dryden High class that really knew Billy, Scott, Sarah, Jen, Katie, and Mike is graduating this year.

From The Daily Beast

Meanwhile, the company says it is having difficulty meeting rising demand around the globe, which is a high-class problem.

From The Daily Beast

Grey played Christine, a high-class escort in New York City whose clients have become more frugal due to the financial crisis.

From The Daily Beast

Should Kate become a high-class call girl in the national interest?

From The Daily Beast

The artists made dough and the dealers made dough and the customers thought they were getting high class stuff.

From Project Gutenberg

There were a few police cars in front of the high-class apartment where Harry Duggin had lived, and where he had died.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet Macaulay Carvel was not to be despised on account of his high-class mediocrity.

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And then face the "high-class residences," and humble your heart.

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Anyhow, it was to see a high-class and improving entertainment, I know.

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Related Words

• classy
• deluxe