as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
The anodized aluminum chassis is eye-catching and classy, and the component loadout is solid with a speedy Intel Core i9 processor keeping everything moving, coupled with a GeForce RTX 4060 for solid framerates to the 3.2K display.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
To remember them in the moment was more than a classy touch.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
According to Sandler, Morris was a Hollywood veteran with classy habits.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
This one-piece offers a classy twist on the typical white swimsuit thanks to its chic black piping and polished silver buttons.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 15 May 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
To remember them in the moment was more than a classy touch.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
According to Sandler, Morris was a Hollywood veteran with classy habits.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
This one-piece offers a classy twist on the typical white swimsuit thanks to its chic black piping and polished silver buttons.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
Adjective
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House hunters are even willing to pay up to about $1,600 more for a kitchen with cabinets in the elegant green tone, according to Zillow's analysis.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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Refined, elegant food, intelligent service, and a warm living-room-like ambiance make this one of Rome’s top upscale restaurants.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Audiences expect costume epics to be beautiful and kinetic – flying swords, graceful choreography.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Simulating data poisoning, rare clinical conditions and system failures, then automating rollback triggers, ensures graceful degradation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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