tonier
Classier than before
Tonier is the comparative form of tony, meaning more fashionable, stylish, or upscale: The family moved to a tonier neighborhood.
The word carries a hint of pretension or exclusivity—tonier places tend to be expensive and status-conscious.
upscale
Stylishly luxurious
- swankyShowily luxurious
- ritzyShowily luxurious
- upmarketHigh-end, exclusive
- exclusiveLimited to one group
elite · fancy · luxurious · prestigious · affluent · moneyed · wealthy · prosperous
posh
Stylishly luxurious
exclusive · elite · fancy · luxurious · prestigious · affluent · moneyed · wealthy · prosperous · gentrified
refined
Purified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- tastefulAesthetically appropriate and pleasing
- stylishFashionably elegant
chic · classy · cultured · graceful · polished · urbane · cosmopolitan · genteel · debonair · suave
blueblood
Person of noble birth
wellborn · highborn · titled · landed · pedigreed · hereditary · lineage · peerage · manor · estate