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adjective \ˈkla-sē\

: having qualities that make someone or something special and attractive

: showing impressive character : very good, kind, etc.

class·i·erclass·i·est

Full Definition of CLASSY

:  having or showing class: as

a :  elegant, stylish <a classy clientele>

b :  having or reflecting high standards of personal behavior <a classy guy> <a classy gesture>

c :  admirably skillful and graceful <a classy outfielder>

— class·i·ness noun

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Examples of CLASSY

1. the classiest nightclub in Madrid
2. The spa boasts some very classy clients.
3. Donating her salary bonus to charity was a really classy thing to do.

First Known Use of CLASSY

1891

Related to CLASSY

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

dowdy, graceless, inelegant, styleless, tasteless, unfashionable, unhandsome, unstylish

Related Words

august, baronial, gallant, glorious, grand, heroic (also heroical), imposing, lavish, luxurious, magnificent, monumental, noble, ornate, proud, regal, rich, royal, splendid, superb; artful, genteel, polished, sophisticated; classic, conservative, exquisite, quiet, restrained, simple, understated; aristocratic, patrician; à la mode (also a la mode), chic, fashionable, in, modish, posh, sharp, sleek, smart, snappy, stylish, swagger, swank (or swanky); affected, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, recherché

Near Antonyms

cheesy, coarse, crude, flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, grotesque, loud, raffish, splashy, tacky, tawdry, ticky-tacky (also ticky-tack); rough-edged, rough-hewn, rude, trashy, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar

Rhymes with CLASSY

brassy, chassis, dassie, gassy, glacis, glassie, glassy, grassy, lassie, massy, sassy