Classic
adjective
Typical or traditional.
It's a classic example of a medieval castle.
Often appears as...
- classic example
- classic case
adjective
High-quality or distinguished.
He was a classic scholar of Latin.
Often appears as...
- classic literature
- classic scholar
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Approving
Academic
adjective
Having a simple, elegant style.
She has a classic beauty that transcends trends.
Often appears as...
- classic beauty
- classic design
noun
A work of art or literature of recognized excellence.
War and Peace is considered a classic.
Often appears as...
- read a classic
- study a classic
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
adjective
Typical or traditional.
It's a classic example of a medieval castle.
Often appears as...
- classic example
- classic case
adjective
High-quality or distinguished.
He was a classic scholar of Latin.
Often appears as...
- classic literature
- classic scholar
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
adjective
Having a simple, elegant style.
She has a classic beauty that transcends trends.
Often appears as...
- classic beauty
- classic design
noun
A work of art or literature of recognized excellence.
War and Peace is considered a classic.
Often appears as...
- read a classic
- study a classic
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Timelessness
Use 'classic' to describe something that has been respected for a long time, not just momentarily.
Shakespeare's plays are classic works of English literature.
Pro Tip 2/2Common Reference
'Classic' can refer to a typical example that is often used for teaching or demonstration.
This game is a classic example of strategic thinking.
Pro Tip 1/2Timelessness
Use 'classic' to describe something that has been respected for a long time, not just momentarily.
Shakespeare's plays are classic works of English literature.
Pro Tip 2/2Common Reference
'Classic' can refer to a typical example that is often used for teaching or demonstration.
This game is a classic example of strategic thinking.
Pro Tip 1/2Timelessness
Use 'classic' to describe something that has been respected for a long time, not just momentarily.
Shakespeare's plays are classic works of English literature.
Pro Tip 2/2Common Reference
'Classic' can refer to a typical example that is often used for teaching or demonstration.
This game is a classic example of strategic thinking.
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The Khan Academy PIPE...
collaborating with them sharing items really working together vetting content to make the best test prep available and this won't just be your classic test prep this will not just be how to game the exam how to guess appropriately test taking strategies it's really about state of the art tools for deep practice
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Strange answers to the...
It's on the cunning, manipulative. So, faking your brain going wrong is evidence that your brain has gone wrong. And I spoke to other experts, and they said the pinstripe suit -- classic psychopath -- speaks to items one and two on the glibness, superficial charm and grandiose sense of self-worth.
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Mick Mountz: What...
Did you ever stop to think about how those items of inventory actually found their way inside that box in the warehouse? So I'm here to tell you it's that guy right there. So deep in the middle of that picture, you see a classic pick-pack worker
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How misused modifiers...
"Thief robs town with world's largest chocolate bunny." Wait, so are we talking about this, or this? That's a classic case of a misplaced modifier, a common grammatical mistake that can dramatically change the meaning of a sentence.
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Making a Pangolin an...
footage or a classic picture i honestly believe in my heart that the only way we're going to save penguins is to introduce them to the mass public renowned wildlife cameraman brad besterlink has come to film with honeybun
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The life cycle of a...
Consider the classic white t-shirt. Annually, we sell and buy two billion t-shirts globally, making it one of the most common garments in the world. But how and where is the average t-shirt made,
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It's a Badger Brawl PIPE...
throughout history different people have seen badgers in different lights many people love them a few loathe them in the classic story of wind in the willows badger was portrayed as wise and
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Why tragedies are...
makes a mistake that sends his life, and the lives of those around him, spiraling into ruin. Sound familiar? This is the classic story pattern for Greek tragedy. For thousands of years,
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How I'm discovering the...
Imagine worldwide how a trove of hundreds of thousands of previously unknown texts could radically transform our knowledge of the past. Imagine what unknown classics we would discover
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The Secret World of...
dragonflies are undoubtedly one of the natural world's design classics with a superbly adapted body plan and behavior repertoire that has stood the test of
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The Khan Academy PIPE...
collaborating with them sharing items really working together vetting content to make the best test prep available and this won't just be your classic test prep this will not just be how to game the exam how to guess appropriately test taking strategies it's really about state of the art tools for deep practice
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
It's on the cunning, manipulative. So, faking your brain going wrong is evidence that your brain has gone wrong. And I spoke to other experts, and they said the pinstripe suit -- classic psychopath -- speaks to items one and two on the glibness, superficial charm and grandiose sense of self-worth.
Video examples
Mick Mountz: What...
Did you ever stop to think about how those items of inventory actually found their way inside that box in the warehouse? So I'm here to tell you it's that guy right there. So deep in the middle of that picture, you see a classic pick-pack worker
Video examples
How misused modifiers...
"Thief robs town with world's largest chocolate bunny." Wait, so are we talking about this, or this? That's a classic case of a misplaced modifier, a common grammatical mistake that can dramatically change the meaning of a sentence.
Video examples
Making a Pangolin an...
footage or a classic picture i honestly believe in my heart that the only way we're going to save penguins is to introduce them to the mass public renowned wildlife cameraman brad besterlink has come to film with honeybun
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
Consider the classic white t-shirt. Annually, we sell and buy two billion t-shirts globally, making it one of the most common garments in the world. But how and where is the average t-shirt made,
Video examples
It's a Badger Brawl PIPE...
throughout history different people have seen badgers in different lights many people love them a few loathe them in the classic story of wind in the willows badger was portrayed as wise and
Video examples
Why tragedies are...
makes a mistake that sends his life, and the lives of those around him, spiraling into ruin. Sound familiar? This is the classic story pattern for Greek tragedy. For thousands of years,
Video examples
How I'm discovering the...
Imagine worldwide how a trove of hundreds of thousands of previously unknown texts could radically transform our knowledge of the past. Imagine what unknown classics we would discover
Video examples
The Secret World of...
dragonflies are undoubtedly one of the natural world's design classics with a superbly adapted body plan and behavior repertoire that has stood the test of
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Hayley Kiyoko
Japanese Actress
I've always wanted to do a video of me following a girl down the street. Michael Jackson's done it. Omarion's done it. All these male pop artists have followed women down streets in videos - it's kind of the classic thing. And I was like, there is no video of a girl following a girl down the street. I need to do this at some point in my life.
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Kurt Sutter
American Director
I'm drawn to the classic antihero, the guy who's probably made a bunch of mistakes and really has the capacity to go either way. That's the most interesting type of character for me to watch, to see what decisions they'll make. There's a lot of gray area there for a writer to explore.
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Pat Barker
English Writer
I didn't belong to the sort of family where the children's classics were laid on. I went to the public library and read everything I could get my hands on.
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Yelawolf
American Musician
I just want to make a classic. Classic is the standard. I'm just trying to make music that will last a lifetime.
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Flume
Australian Musician
Combining sounds that are from another universe with the classic songwriting structures never gets old for me.
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YG
American Musician
I want to do - I want to be putting out classic stuff that's gonna stick and last forever, you feel me?
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Jed S. Rakoff
American Judge
When I was a kid, and for many years after, I was your classic afraid-to-dance-type person.
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Eddie Trunk
American Entertainer
I've always supported new music from classic bands, especially if it's good.
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L'Wren Scott
American Designer
It's so important your customer can rely on you for your classics.
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Jake Gyllenhaal
American Actor
My mum raised us on classic movies and a lot of musical theatre.
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Hayley Kiyoko
Japanese Actress
I've always wanted to do a video of me following a girl down the street. Michael Jackson's done it. Omarion's done it. All these male pop artists have followed women down streets in videos - it's kind of the classic thing. And I was like, there is no video of a girl following a girl down the street. I need to do this at some point in my life.
Quote examples
Kurt Sutter
American Director
I'm drawn to the classic antihero, the guy who's probably made a bunch of mistakes and really has the capacity to go either way. That's the most interesting type of character for me to watch, to see what decisions they'll make. There's a lot of gray area there for a writer to explore.
Quote examples
Pat Barker
English Writer
I didn't belong to the sort of family where the children's classics were laid on. I went to the public library and read everything I could get my hands on.
Quote examples
Yelawolf
American Musician
I just want to make a classic. Classic is the standard. I'm just trying to make music that will last a lifetime.
Quote examples
Flume
Australian Musician
Combining sounds that are from another universe with the classic songwriting structures never gets old for me.
Quote examples
YG
American Musician
I want to do - I want to be putting out classic stuff that's gonna stick and last forever, you feel me?
Quote examples
Jed S. Rakoff
American Judge
When I was a kid, and for many years after, I was your classic afraid-to-dance-type person.
Quote examples
Eddie Trunk
American Entertainer
I've always supported new music from classic bands, especially if it's good.
Quote examples
L'Wren Scott
American Designer
It's so important your customer can rely on you for your classics.
Quote examples
Jake Gyllenhaal
American Actor
My mum raised us on classic movies and a lot of musical theatre.
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