as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
Amid the current chaos in the national capital, nobody knows what will happen to the classy Kennedy Center Honors.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Stevenson’s keys to victory will be to keep it classy.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Clean and sleek, they can be worn around to sightsee, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Always known for his intense work ethic and classy locker room presence, Powell averaged a career-high 21.8 points per game in 2024-25.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Stevenson’s keys to victory will be to keep it classy.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Clean and sleek, they can be worn around to sightsee, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Always known for his intense work ethic and classy locker room presence, Powell averaged a career-high 21.8 points per game in 2024-25.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
Adjective
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Baden-Baden Nestled alongside Germany's southwestern Black Forest, Baden-Baden is an elegant town that has been attracting wellness lovers since the Roman times.—
Sofia Markovich,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The King of Umbria Red Wines Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG is another wine for people who love elegant tannins and a richly fruity taste.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The maxi gown featured a relaxed turtleneck, a bold red lily print and graceful draping down the length of her body.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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With sculpted foliage and large, graceful blooms, Japanese anemones make a lovely tall groundcover or masing in mixed borders.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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The décor is handsome, comfortably restrained and acoustically satisfying.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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For action movie enthusiasts, the attraction of James Bond films is the archetypal handsome hero battling villains and restoring justice.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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In this way, the image captures both the bright corona, visible from Earth only during a total solar eclipse, as well as fine details that standard exposures would miss.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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