classy
adjectivenouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈklɑːsi//
- United Kingdom//ˈklæsi//
Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
adjective
- 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.
Etymology
From class + -y. Piecewise doublet of classic.
noun
- 1
Variant of khalasiobsoleteObsolete form of khalasi.
Forms
- plural
- classies
- comparative
- classier
- superlative
- classiest
classified · Sorted into classes or categories.classmate · A student who is in the same class at school.classroom · A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
classy · Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
clatter · To make a rattling sound.clattering · In a state or process of being clattered.Claude · A male given name from Latin.