as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
Add Hints of Gold Gold is a classy way to dress up your decor, even without the cliche pots of gold.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Stop being so classy, adorable cast of Survivor 48!!!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Our favorite finds include a classy button-down, a darling front-tie style, and a wrap option complete with flutter sleeves.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
Marguerite: Timeless, classy, and strong, this name is a winner.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Stop being so classy, adorable cast of Survivor 48!!!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Our favorite finds include a classy button-down, a darling front-tie style, and a wrap option complete with flutter sleeves.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
Marguerite: Timeless, classy, and strong, this name is a winner.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
Adjective
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Hot Potato Salad Recipe: Shaved Vegetable Salad Recipe: Easy Bunny Cake This easy and elegant menu keeps things classic, but with an extra helping of flavor and color.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Puff sleeves are always elegant, helping to dress up any outfit no matter what it’s paired with.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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As with most new pursuits, our learning curve was steep and our movements the antithesis of graceful.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
16 Apr. 2025
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The graceful curvature of the leather seatbacks and straps encasing the sofas were a marvel, somehow both sturdy and delicate.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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His being handsome, funny and not known for comedy was a real asset.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Keep them shiny and spot-free with common household ingredients already in your cupboard, for a handsome set that will last for years.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2025
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Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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And written by two of the finest Canadian imports in the TV game: Justified creator Graham Yost and Moira Walley-Beckett, who wrote the Breaking Bad installment Rolling Stone once dubbed the best episode in television history.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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