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

The classy black-glass, roll-up doors were challenging to find and get installed due to their weight, but the homeowners pushed their contractors to put them in. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025

Ron Howard’s reputation as a Hollywood stalwart who crafted classy hits and middlebrow prestige pictures always masked where his true skills lay – in his ability to take larger-than-life characters and bounce them off one another. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025

Guessing a big part of the pull back to this classy club run by John, Carla and Ari Dimitriou is chef Alvin Binuya’s exceptional food. —Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

For a classy evening, dine at Orion's Rooftop, which boasts an unbeatable ocean view and a refined Asian-fusion menu. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 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