as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
Tyawon Flameless Gold Candles 3-Pack These classy, flameless votives bring all the cozy fall vibes—and can be left up on the mantel all year long thanks to their versatility.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
The camera body feels sturdy, and its aluminum exterior and knurled dials look classy.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
It's made of soft mulberry silk and features a classy cowl neckline complemented by a criss-cross back strap.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Gibson, then 34, saw the pictorial in a classy, peekaboo way and even had a clothing budget.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
The camera body feels sturdy, and its aluminum exterior and knurled dials look classy.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
It's made of soft mulberry silk and features a classy cowl neckline complemented by a criss-cross back strap.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Gibson, then 34, saw the pictorial in a classy, peekaboo way and even had a clothing budget.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
Adjective
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Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From romantic florals to elegant damasks and bucolic toile scenes, old-world wallpaper is making a grand and graceful return.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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That honest, messy middle—where ambition meets uncertainty and growth doesn’t always look graceful—has been essential in making Issa’s work so resonant and enduring.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And part of it was that face, the sort of Adonis-like mug that tips the scales from handsome to outright pretty.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Being Birkin’s partner was an ego boost for Gainsbourg, who had never been conventionally handsome and whose heavy drinking and smoking had aged him prematurely.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before all that happened, though, there was the eight-course dinner, which went totally fine as predicted.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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