classic
/ˈklæsɪk/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.72 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
adj
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class or category; typical; archetypical; epitomic.
adj
adj
Characteristic of or from the past; old; retro; vintage.
adj
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
adj
noun
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
Example Sentences
- "During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant[…]"
- "Give, as thy last memorial to the age, / One classic drama, and reform the stage."
- "He has a classic case of narcissism."
- "The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen. No one queried it. It was in the classic pattern of human weakness, mean and embarrassing and sad."
- ""To Kill a Mockingbird" is a 1960 classic book by Harper Lee."
- "watching classic movies as a hobby"
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: classique, classicus
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈklæsɪk/
- British English: /ˈklæsɪk/
Usage
Inflected Forms
more classic (comparative)
most classic (superlative)
classick (alternative, obsolete)
classics (plural)