Classy vs Elegance - What's the difference?
classy | elegance |
Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
Of a superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities.
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Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners
Restraint and grace of style
The beauty of an idea characterized by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision
(countable) A refinement or luxury
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As an adjective classy
is elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.As a noun elegance is
grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.classy
English
Adjective
(er)- That's a very classy outfit.
- That was a classy response.
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Synonyms
* * cool * trendyDerived terms
* classily * classinesselegance
English
(wikipedia elegance)Noun
(en-noun)- The bride was elegance personified.
- The simple dress had a quiet elegance .
- The proof of the theorem had a pleasing elegance .
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