judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.
class+ic
Shared component: classic · of the highest class
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classic
of the highest class
Related forms: classic · classical · 7 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesrelating to ancient greek or latin literature, art, or culture.
classic+al
Shared component: classic · of the highest class
a person who studies ancient greek and latin literature, art, and culture.
classic+ist
Shared component: classic · of the highest class
In a way that is considered typical of a particular style, especially one that is of high quality and has been popular for a long time.
classic+ally
Shared component: classic · of the highest class
A style in art, architecture, music, and literature that draws inspiration from the classical art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome, characterized by order, symmetry, and restraint.
neo+classic+ism
Shared component: classic · of the highest class
Not conforming to or based on the established standards, principles, or styles of ancient Greek or Roman art, literature, or culture.
non+classical
Shared component: classical · of the highest class
Relating to or designating a period following a classical era, especially the period of European history and culture after the classical antiquity of Greece and Rome.
post+classical
Shared component: classical · of the highest class