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high-class

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high-class (hkls)
adj.
Of superior quality; first-class.

high-class
adj
1. of very good quality; superior a high-class grocer
2. (Sociology) belonging to, associated with, or exhibiting the characteristics of an upper social class a high-class lady a high-class prostitute
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Adj.1.high-class - pretentiously elegant; "a high-toned restaurant"
elegant - refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid"

high-class
adjective high-quality, top (slang), choice, select, exclusive, elite, superior, posh (informal, chiefly Brit.), classy (slang), top-flight, upper-class, swish (informal, chiefly Brit.), first-rate, up-market, top-drawer, ritzy (slang), tip-top, high-toned, A1 or A-one (informal) a high-class jeweller's
common, cheap, ordinary, inferior, mediocre, run-of-the-mill, cheapo (informal)
Translations
high-class [ˌhaɪˈklɑːs] ADJ (= of good quality) → de(alta)categoría
high-class [ˈhaɪˌklɑːs] adj (neighbourhood) → elegante; (hotel) → di prim'ordine; (person) → di gran classe; (food) → raffinato/a
high-class [ˈhaɪˌklɑːs] adj (neighbourhood) → elegante; (hotel) → di prim'ordine; (person) → di gran classe; (food) → raffinato/a


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Maggie perceived that Pete brought forth all his elegance and all his knowledge of high-class customs for her benefit.
His family of Kwaque, Michael, and Cocky required food and shelter; more costly than that was maintenance of the Ancient Mariner in the high-class hotel; and, in addition, was his six-quart thirst.
And so Jurgis got a glimpse of the high-class criminal world of Chicago.
 
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