classy

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\ ˈkla-sē

classier; classiest

Definition of classy

: 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

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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 Very classy to wear at the beach or even to restaurants on the beach. — Maya Gandara, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2021 The best-selling Grim Earrings, for example, have been re-fashioned with chic little pearl accents for a classy, feminine twist. — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com, 23 Aug. 2021 Newsom is a liberal San Franciscan who made a fortune selling classy wine. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2021 Staying true to her classy persona, the busy star showed up to our Zoom meeting with flawless glowing skin and long and lustrous hair. — Emerald Elitou, Essence, 20 Aug. 2021 The effect is classy and modern, creating a distinctive backdrop for the theater’s signature neoclassical colonnades. — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Aug. 2021 The large oval on a gold band is classy and classic, but, surprise! — Elizabeth Loga, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2021 While the series devoted a lot of time to boorish behavior, drug overdoses and career implosions, the interviews were insightful, the production values were classy, and the redemption narratives were compelling. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2021 Sterling Lindner, known for having the largest live tree display for Christmas, was also a very classy department store. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 22 July 2021

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