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 of classy

• 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

De Caché is a Spanish language term meaning high end or classy, general manager Oscar Escobar said. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026

Outfit 5 This is the outfit that can do it all—take you straight to the office, out to a classy meal, or right onto a connecting flight. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026

Sweater weather just got a little classier with these styles inspired by Amanda Seyfried in The Housemaid. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

Very classy of those guys to do that. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026

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