Definitions

classy

[klas-ee, klah-see] / ˈklæs i, ˈklɑ si /

ADJECTIVE

stylish, having panache

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chic elegant fashionable high-class posh

WEAK

dashing exclusive fly in in vogue mod modish select sharp superior swank swanky tony uptown

Antonyms

STRONGEST

old-fashioned unfashionable

WEAK

inelegant inferior unstylish

Example Sentences

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Two-time World Cup winners Uruguay will look classy when they turn up to this year's competition in this simple home shirt.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"As a wee boy, you knew it was classy," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Opener Brian Bennett scored a classy unbeaten 64 to guide Zimbabwe to 169-2 in their T20 World Cup clash against injury-hit Australia at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

I think JJ Redick is an excellent coach and a classy individual, but one thing he does during a game drives me nuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

This apartment would be a classy place to hole up in for a while, but that’s a luxury we can’t afford.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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