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

But through a classy, hooky, musically dense framework of an up and down romance. —Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2026

Serving trays for entertaining over $50 This classy Mother of Pearl serving tray is made to order with custom sizing and trim. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

Tom Dreesen, the classy comedian who opened for Frank Sinatra for 14 years, pushed for stand-ups to get paid at The Comedy Store and partnered in a pioneering interracial act with Tim Reid, died Wednesday. —Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

Spotting Lopez wearing it twice in June reminded us that even when the forecast calls for hot, sunny days, summer inevitably brings chilly or rainy mornings and evenings that make this classy layer a must-have. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 June 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