Adjective: classic kla-sik- Considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth
"a classic car"; "'War and Peace' is a classic novel" - Of a well-known type; remarkably typical
"the classic struggle between good and evil"; "I woke up with all the classic symptoms of the flu"; "she made the classic mistake of choosing style over substance" - Well-known and long-established in form or style
"classic double-breasted suit"; "the classic struggle between good and evil"; - classical - Of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
"classic Chinese pottery"; - classical Noun: classic kla-sik- A creation of the highest excellence
- An artist who has created classic works
- A major, long-standing sporting event
Derived forms: classics See also: classical, Graeco-Roman, Greco-Roman, neoclassic, neoclassical, superior, trad [Brit, informal], traditional, typical Type of: artist, creation, creative person Encyclopedia: Classic |