classy

English

Etymology

class +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈklæs.i/

  Rhymes: -æsi

Adjective

classy (comparative classier, superlative classiest)

1. Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.

   That's a very classy outfit.

2. Of a superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities

   That was a classy response.

   • 2011 October 1, David Ornstein, “Blackburn 0 - 4 Man City”, BBC Sport:

     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.

Synonyms

• à la mode
• cool
• trendy

Derived terms

• classily
• classiness

Related terms

• class

Translations

elegant and fashionable

Bulgarian: елегантен (bg), изискан (bg), класен (bg) Chinese: 優等的, 优等的 Dutch: elegant (nl), elegante (nl) Finnish: tyylikäs (fi), hienostunut (fi) French: chic (fr) m., chique (fr) f.

German: nobel (de) Greek: αριστοκρατικός (el) m., αριστοκρατική (el) f., αριστοκρατικό (el) n. Japanese: 上品な Korean: 고급 (ko) Russian: первоклассный m., первоклассная f., первоклассное n., первоклассные pl.

of a superiot type

Finnish: tyylikäs (fi)