as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
Stock up on your Christmas decor early with these classy picks from Joanna Gaines’ collection.
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
And her style is mimicked throughout by Edibiri’s character Maggie Price (who wears clothes by young British designer Grace Wales Bonner, which is just as classy but not at the same extortionate price point).
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Drew Broussard is keeping the Hudson Valley classy with the queen’s own grocer.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The jewelry designer, whose namesake label has become a byword for sinuous and sculptural creations with a modern, classy feel, has introduced a fine jewelry line crafted in 18-karat gold, diamonds and pearls.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
And her style is mimicked throughout by Edibiri’s character Maggie Price (who wears clothes by young British designer Grace Wales Bonner, which is just as classy but not at the same extortionate price point).
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Drew Broussard is keeping the Hudson Valley classy with the queen’s own grocer.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The jewelry designer, whose namesake label has become a byword for sinuous and sculptural creations with a modern, classy feel, has introduced a fine jewelry line crafted in 18-karat gold, diamonds and pearls.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
Adjective
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The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The long-sleeve polo sweater has elegant pearl buttons that pop against the sweater’s neutral color.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Likewise, Oli is known for its graceful dance moves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the graceful lines and vivid colors with which the macroscope Earth, by Cameron Beccario, visualizes global weather patterns give it a beauty that rivals your favorite Impressionist painting.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Single guests were too busy gawking at the handsome emergency responders to process the severity of the situation.—
Maggie Macintosh,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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At a tour of a member’s garden, another attendee commented on a handsome, silvery Sansevieria growing there.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Wolvaardt a fine century on the back of her impressive semifinal performance.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dark Renaissance will teach you a great deal about Marlowe’s brilliance and the Elizabethan era—its theater, the aristocracy, the spy craft, and the finer points of drawing and quartering religious dissidents.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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