as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
None have the same classy looks.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The menu is as classy as a vintage dress from the fashion house.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The oversized cropped trench is lightweight, made from windproof fabric, and looks classy, with a double-breasted front and adjustable lapel.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The menu is as classy as a vintage dress from the fashion house.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The oversized cropped trench is lightweight, made from windproof fabric, and looks classy, with a double-breasted front and adjustable lapel.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for classy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
Adjective
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Crafted in gold-toned bronze, its coloring is understated and elegant, allowing the designer to work with a more experimental shape.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Clunie Dining Room For a more elegant affair, there’s The Clunie Dining Room at The Fife Arms.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to beautiful blooms, October Magic® Ivory™ Camellia produces handsome evergreen foliage and develops a graceful, upright shape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mickey, already back up top, stretched a graceful dive that made no splash.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s a handsome Japanese cutting board that’s designed to minimize stress on your hand and lengthen the life of your chef’s knives.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dodge had already poured out her heart in letters to Stein, expressing her dissatisfaction with her husband and her passion for her son’s handsome young tutor.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On one hand, CJ McCollum is a perfectly fine starting point guard.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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He was sentenced to serve seven days in a DUI education center and ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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