classy C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈklæsi/ UK /ˈklɑːsi/ See IPA manual Freq #7316 Meanings 1 adj Elegant, stylish, and impressive in a tasteful way. They had dinner at a classy restaurant downtown. 2 adj Showing good character or admirable behaviour. Ignoring his rude remark was a classy response. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · elegant, stylish, and... poshchicstylish Word family Forms classierclassiest Derived forms classilyclassinessunclassy Related forms class Etymology AI details From class + -y. Piecewise doublet of classic. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # classy **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈklæsi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈklɑːsi/ **Frequency rank:** 7316 ## Meanings 1. Elegant, stylish, and impressive in a tasteful way. 2. Showing good character or admirable behaviour. ## Examples - They had dinner at a classy restaurant downtown. - Ignoring his rude remark was a classy response. ## Derived Forms - classily - classiness - unclassy ## Related Forms - class ## Etymology From class + -y. Piecewise doublet of classic. ## AI Etymology Classy is from class + -y. Piecewise doublet of classic. In present-day use, it can mean elegant, stylish, and impressive in a tasteful way, or showing good character or admirable behaviour. Derived formations include classily, classiness, and unclassy. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown