classy en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
Etymology
From class + -y. Piecewise doublet of classic.
Meanings
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Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
That's a very classy outfit you're wearing.
-
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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| classier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| classiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
classily · unclassy · classiness · stay classy
Relateds
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)