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

• elegant
• graceful
• handsome
• fine

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

If Lou’s has a speakeasy vibe, this 2022 addition to the Square feels like a New England pub as imagined by Frank Sinatra (read: homey, classy, but not fancy). —Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025

After a handball was called against Pumas midfielder Jose Caicedo, Suarez stepped up to the spot and gave Inter Miami a 59th-minute lead that would not be relinquished via a classy panenka down the middle.. —Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025

The restaurant features an open kitchen in what Sanchez describes as a warm and classy environment. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025

Just a mile south is the former home of Leo’s, another bar that wasn’t known for being classy, but it was known for offering 25-cent beers for broke college students on Friday nights. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

class entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for classy

• assay
• bassi
• brassey
• brassy
• cassie
• chassis
• gassy
• glassy
• grassy
• lassie
• massy
• sassy

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