classic.
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
Meaning & usage
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class or category; typical; archetypical; epitomic.
He has a classic case of narcissism.
Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a 1960 classic book by Harper Lee.
Characteristic of or from the past; old; retro; vintage.
watching classic movies as a hobby
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.
Traditional; original.
Users who dislike the new visual layout can return to classic mode.
Humorously ironic or apposite.
It was classic—the way she slipped on a banana peel while she was telling us all to be careful!
Where this word comes from
From French classique, from Latin classic(us) (“relating to the classes of Roman citizenry, especially the highest”), from classis. By surface analysis, class + -ic. Piecewise doublet of classy.
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song; a work of enduring excellence.
The author of such a work.
A major, long-standing sporting event.
A major, long-standing sporting event. Any of the British Classic Races, five long-standing Group 1 horse races run during the traditional flat racing season.
One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.
Where this word comes from
From French classique, from Latin classic(us) (“relating to the classes of Roman citizenry, especially the highest”), from classis. By surface analysis, class + -ic. Piecewise doublet of classy.
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