as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
Tafari’s tasty ending, his second goal in this year’s tournament, punctuated an appetizing second half, which saw Son also assist Timothy Tillman prior to Toluca’s equalizer off a classy finish by midfielder Jesús Angulo.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Chloé Marcie has been on my wish list for so long, but Quince's classy lookalike makes a case for spending less without sacrificing style and quality.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Just off the lobby is the hotel’s classy Gotham Lounge, where full dinner is served; find at the grand piano masterful artists tickling the keys on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This T-shirt dress is equal parts classy, sophisticated, and comfortable, so it’s bound to be in your outfit rotation.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Chloé Marcie has been on my wish list for so long, but Quince's classy lookalike makes a case for spending less without sacrificing style and quality.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Just off the lobby is the hotel’s classy Gotham Lounge, where full dinner is served; find at the grand piano masterful artists tickling the keys on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This T-shirt dress is equal parts classy, sophisticated, and comfortable, so it’s bound to be in your outfit rotation.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
Adjective
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Back in my rooms, I was brought a box of French macarons and a bottle of Greek tentura, a cinnamon liqueur produced in the city of Patras, another elegant presentation of new alongside old, international alongside local.—
Sarah Manguso,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Plants flower spring through fall in elegant shades of purple, pink, blue, and white.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Old stone walls and graceful arches frame olive and citrus groves and gum trees, while antique pieces gathered from European markets dot the corners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the Islamic Republic’s disintegration, whereas Trump, possibly satisfied with tactical success in Iran, may desire any graceful exit.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Certain trim levels feature a handsome, textured pattern.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Platonic best friends Juniper and Mo could be perfectly happy tending to their cottage, ignoring the call for adventure that has Mo restless every winter and Juniper worried about losing his handsome soulmate roommate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Great White’s trainer, John Ennis, confirmed to The Associated Press that the big gray gelding and jockey Alex Achard were fine.—
Stephen Whyno,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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