classy

CEFRB2

/ˈklɑːsi/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Stylish and attractive in a way that shows good taste.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • I like the word "indolence". It makes my laziness seem classy.

  • Miss, that dress is splendid, it has a sheer silhouette and is very classy.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.

More examples

In context

  • Ignoring his coarse insults was a classy response.

  • That's a very classy outfit you're wearing.

  • This laowai, how classy!

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Her blank black dress and pearls made her stand out at the formal gala.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From class + -y. Piecewise doublet of classic.