iconic
Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an iconRelating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon.
» Apple pie is an iconic dish.
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4 sensesRelating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon.
ikonisch, ikonenhaft, zeichenhaft
relating to or having the characteristics of an icon
Distinctive, characteristic, indicative of identity.
an iconic move in martial arts
(figuratively)Famously and distinctively representative of its type.
ikonisch, symbolhaft, bemerkenswert
Representing something; symbolic.
an iconic gesture in sign language
Examples
41 sentencesApple pie is an iconic dish.
Gustavo took pictures of some iconic buildings.
That advertising jingle has since become iconic.
Most iconic figures are overrated as hell.
ruБольшинство знаковых личностей жутко переоценены. — Ooneykcall
Tasmania was once home to the iconic thylacine.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Late Latin īconicus, from Ancient Greek εἰκονικός (eikonikós). By surface analysis, iFrom Late Latin īconicus, from Ancient Greek εἰκονικός (eikonikós). By surface analysis, icon + -ic.
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Forms
more iconic, most iconic| Comparative | more iconic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most iconic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.