as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the classiness of the hotel's facade is in stark contrast to the kitsch of the casinos that surround it
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as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classiness
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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Adjective
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.
—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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classiness
Noun
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Designed to pay homage, the scent is inspired by Granado’s history and the mysterious, welcoming atmosphere of traditional apothecaries and reviving century-old legacy with intensity, elegance and freshness.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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With films like 2024’s Challengers and internet trends that promise hashtag-Old Money, everyday people are picking up a racquet in the hopes of dialing into the elegance that tennis has come to signify over the years.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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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Rivers in Ecuador, India, and Canada provide the settings for this elegant travelogue, which asks whether a natural entity, such as a river, can be regarded as a living thing.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
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
Noun
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While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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And despite his passing, his musical and cultural significance is guaranteed to continue, with the consistency and majesty of waves rolling across the sea.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
11 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
Adjective
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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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That’s all fine and good, suggesting several key improvements to the series’ comeback edition last year, some of them addressing pretty common complaints.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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“Classiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classiness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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