as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
Once upon a time, this kind of title would have popped up at a Landmark, playing to adults who wanted a classier night out at the movies but didn’t want to deal with subtitles.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 June 2025
They're all strapless corsets with see-through peekaboo panels and not classy.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The colors are vibrant and the prints are whimsical, yet classy.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
The classy fixer is back with the second season of the show.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 June 2025
They're all strapless corsets with see-through peekaboo panels and not classy.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The colors are vibrant and the prints are whimsical, yet classy.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
The classy fixer is back with the second season of the show.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for classy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
Adjective
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For the rest of her styling, Gomez wore a black gown with velvet bow detailing and an elegant French bob, proving that lilac goes with pretty much anything.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Auberge Tokito, which opened in April 2024, is an elegant Ryokan (Japanese-style restaurant with lodging facilities) in Tachikawa City on the outskirts of central Tokyo.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The chrysoprase cabochons on a necklace from the house’s 2025 high-jewelry collection demonstrate their enduringly graceful symmetry.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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The unlikely but true tale of a multimillion dollar, inside job heist, the 2016 film is a crazy cinematic ride with a who’s who of A-list funny folk and moments hilariously dumb and graceful, romantic and ruinous.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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In 1923, the handsome thirty-one-year-old movie star Wallace Reid died from morphine and alcohol addiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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All the Hamrick brothers are handsome, though in slightly different ways, like dogs born in different litters to the same purebred parents.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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All accommodations come with thoughtful touches like elevated mini-bar fare, Bellino fine linens, and plush, jewel-toned furniture.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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