classic
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or artOf or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
» What's your favorite classic rock song?
Welches ist dein Lieblingstitel aus dem Klassik-Rock?
Meaning
7 sensesOf or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class or category; typical; archetypical; epitomic.
He has a classic case of narcissism.
klassisch
класси́ческийklassíčeskij
Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a 1960 classic book by Harper Lee.
klassisch
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.
1819, Felicia Hemans, The Widow of Crescentius Though throned midst Latium's classic plains.
Traditional; original.
Users who dislike the new visual layout can return to classic mode.
(informal)Humorously ironic or apposite.
It was classic—the way she slipped on a banana peel while she was telling us all to be careful!
Examples
122 sentencesWhat's your favorite classic rock song?
deWelches ist dein Lieblingstitel aus dem Klassik-Rock?
Which do you like better, blues or classic rock?
I want to get that classic car no matter how expensive it is.
deIch will diesen Oldtimer haben, egal wie teuer er ist.
You aren't really going to get rid of your classic car, are you?
You're not really going to get rid of your classic car, are you?
Translations
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Origin
From French classique, from Latin classic(us) (“relating to the classes of Roman citizenryFrom 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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Forms
more classic, most classic| Comparative | more classic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most classic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
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18 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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