as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
Princess Cruises For a classy onboard experience with the whole family, Princess Cruises offers delicious dining options and unmatched premium service.
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Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Rather than hash out more of her thoughts, Staley had a classy response.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The company has just shared the preliminary details of this classy new plug-in minibus.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
Bright pinks and blues are typical for baby showers, but white, gold and lavender will help keep the party classy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Rather than hash out more of her thoughts, Staley had a classy response.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The company has just shared the preliminary details of this classy new plug-in minibus.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
Bright pinks and blues are typical for baby showers, but white, gold and lavender will help keep the party classy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for classy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
Adjective
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This elegant opera house hosts numerous events, mostly opera and ballet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The smooth, fluid drape reads elegant, and the fabric has a soft silk sheen that holds up beautifully in a suitcase.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The graceful curves of Boston’s beloved Swan Boats took shape today in the Public Garden just in time for the warm weather and another season of peaceful paddle rides around the lagoon.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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The artwork shows a man at the center with an arm raised in a graceful gesture, surrounded by a large crowd.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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David looked handsome in his suit.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But like the handsome, burgundy Chevy that actually pulls up onstage (one curious anachronism among several), Lane doesn’t have the air of a beat-up workhorse.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Trotsky’s arguments about revolution in one nation versus a revolution of the international proletariat, like the fine argumentative tracery of Paul’s Jewish Christians versus Greek ones, seemed vital to the movement at the time but weirdly trivial and abstract to those outside it.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Members of the first group will be fine even as college closures accelerate.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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