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classy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈklæsi/ (UK)
  • /ˈklɑːsi/ (UK)
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Etymology

From class + -y. Piecewise doublet of classic.

Meanings

  1. Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
    • That's a very classy outfit you're wearing.
  2. Of a superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities.
    • Ignoring his coarse insults was a classy response.
    • Manchester City put the Carlos Tevez saga behind them with a classy victory at Blackburn that keeps them level on points with leaders Manchester United. 2011 October 1, David Ornstein, “Blackburn 0 - 4 Man City”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

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classier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
classiest Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

classily · unclassy · classiness · stay classy

Relateds

class

Synonyms

dapper · à la mode · trendy · cool · chic

Translations (33)

el αριστοκρατικός (elegant and fashionable) · fi tyylikäs (of a superior type) · bg изискан (elegant and fashionable) · cs šik (elegant and fashionable) · cs na úrovni (of a superior type) · cs fajnový (of a superior type) · nl elegant (elegant and fashionable) · ar ذو نوع راقي وعالي (of a superior type) · mi taiea (elegant and fashionable) · cmn 優等的 /优等的 (elegant and fashionable) · ar أنيق (elegant and fashionable) · cs nóbl (elegant and fashionable) · fr chic (elegant and fashionable) · es clasicista (elegant and fashionable) · ru первоклассный (elegant and fashionable) · es de clase (of a superior type) · cs nóbl (of a superior type) · fi tyylikäs (elegant and fashionable) · ar كشخه (showy) · ja 上品な (elegant and fashionable) · nl elegante (elegant and fashionable) · bg класен (elegant and fashionable) · es clasicista (of a superior type) · fi hienostunut (elegant and fashionable) · pt classudo (of a superior type) · pt elegante (elegant and fashionable) · es clasiquero (of a superior type) · ko 고급 (elegant and fashionable) · es clasiquero (elegant and fashionable) · de nobel (elegant and fashionable) · es de clase (elegant and fashionable) · bg елегантен (elegant and fashionable) · pt classudo (elegant and fashionable)

classy en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of khalasi.
    alt of khalasi

Forms

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classies Number=Plur lexicographic