Adjective

(er)

Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.

That's a very classy outfit.

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

That was a classy response.

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Adjective

(en adjective)

Necessary, essential for life or some process.

Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.

Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.

The Hotel Sparta’s accommodation is purely basic .

(chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.

(slang) Vapid, boring, or uncool.

* 2011 , (Kreayshawn), "(Gucci Gucci)", (w, Somethin' 'Bout Kreay) :

Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada / Them basic bitches wear that shit, so I don't even bother

* 2013 , Sam Stryker, " Why Does Everyone Hate Anne Hathaway?", The Observer (University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College), Volume 46, Issue 101, 1 March 2013, page 11:

I'm not saying people are jealous of Hathaway because she is so perfect. Yes, she does have it all — husband, healthy career, good looks. But she doesn't do anything in an "awesome" way. She's basic .

* 2014 , Trevor Thrall, " Firing Line: Rowling says ‘JK,’ Ron and Hermione not meant to be", The Daily Campus (Southern Methodist University), Volume 99, Issue 54, 3 February 2014, page 4:

And what can be said about Ginny? She’s basic . My guess is that she spends her time drinking pumpkin spice lattes and watching “Pretty Little Liars.” The Chosen One is way out of her quidditch league.

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