classy

adjective

ˈkla-sē 

classier; classiest

: having or showing class: such as

a

: elegant, stylish

a classy clientele

a classy hotel

b

: having or reflecting high standards of personal behavior

a classy guy

a classy gesture

c

: admirably skillful and graceful

a classy outfielder

classiness noun

Synonyms

• courtly
• elegant
• fine
• graceful
• handsome
• majestic
• refined
• stately
• tasteful

Examples of classy in a Sentence

the classiest nightclub in Madrid

The spa boasts some very classy clients.

Donating her salary bonus to charity was a really classy thing to do.

Recent Examples on the Web

Snag a pair in the classy Withered Rose shade, or take your pick from one of the four other available colors. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2024

Until this point, the drama has been loosely plausible, unfolding in a realist register enriched by DP Yasuyuki Sasaki’s classy cinematography, which makes even the most prosaic, underfurnished backdrop rich with shadow and lurking peril. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2024

The mini and full-sized bottle of the warm, white pear fragrance is seriously classy for any occasion. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 15 July 2024

Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, respectively from 2012 and 2018, were classy efforts to steer the franchise in a different direction, as far as possible from the silliness of two disposable Predator mashups. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see class entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

classy

adjective

ˈklas-ē 

classier; classiest

: having or showing class: as

a

: elegant sense 1, stylish

b

: having or showing refined behavior

a classy guy

c

: very skillful and graceful

a classy player

classiness noun