as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
Nice time to try to be a contrarian, Golden Globes, real classy.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Refreshingly, there are no heavy-handed invitations for Instagram selfies—understatement being part of what makes this hotel so classy.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
Parachute Home The effortlessly classy goodies by Parachute get us every time.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
He’s already been very classy about the jokes on social media and the simple fact is 80% of the nominees lose, so there’s no shame in going home empty-handed.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Refreshingly, there are no heavy-handed invitations for Instagram selfies—understatement being part of what makes this hotel so classy.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
Parachute Home The effortlessly classy goodies by Parachute get us every time.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
He’s already been very classy about the jokes on social media and the simple fact is 80% of the nominees lose, so there’s no shame in going home empty-handed.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for classy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
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The bowls are universal and have nice high sides that feel elegant and shapely in the hand.Laura Denby, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The interiors are sophisticated and elegant without an ounce of tacky, in-your-face tropical aesthetic of pastels and seashells.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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His crew is mostly high school students collecting community service hours along with old hands who have been using wobbly ladders, ropes and pulleys for years to string long strands of lights from the cedars’ graceful branches.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Toasts around a table have long been interpreted as a gesture of goodwill, and Princess Anne made a graceful save with her fellow dinner guest.Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Walk to the waterfront where the Rhone River flows flat and fast and cross the handsome pedestrian/bicycle only Passerelle Marc-Seguin wooden suspension bridge.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight who magically gets transported to the present day.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Users can also indicate their budget for dinner as the app works with various types of restaurants (casual, fine dining, etc.).Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Wedgwood: Crown Emerald Pattern From Wedgwood, the famous maker of fine bone china, the 'Crown Emerald' has solid banding that showcases fancier motifs.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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