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Classic

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveOf or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
2.AdjectiveExemplary of a particular style; defining a class or category; typical; archetypical; epitomic.
"He has a classic case of narcissism."
3.AdjectiveExhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
""To Kill a Mockingbird" is a 1960 classic book by Harper Lee."
4.AdjectiveCharacteristic of or from the past; old; retro; vintage.
"watching classic movies as a hobby"
5.AdjectiveOf 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.
6.AdjectiveTraditional; original.
"Users who dislike the new visual layout can return to classic mode."
7.AdjectiveExtremely, and usually comically, apropos.
"It was classic - the way she slipped on a banana peel while she was telling us all to be careful!"
8.NounA perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
9.NounAn artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song; a work of enduring excellence.
10.NounThe author of such a work.
11.NounA 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.
12.NounAny of the British Classic Races, five long-standing Group 1 horse races run during the traditional flat racing season.
13.NounOne learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.
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