classical[adjective]Synonyms: pure, elegant, harmonious, refined, restrained, symmetrical, understated, well-proportioned
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clas‧si‧cal W3 AC /ˈklæsɪk
əl/
adjective[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: classicus; classic1]
1. belonging to a traditional style or set of ideas
classical ballet/dance etc the classical theory of relativity2. relating to music that is considered to be important and serious and that has a value that continues for a long time
classical music/musician/composer etc a leading classical violinist a classical repertoire3. relating to the language, literature etc of ancient Greece and Rome:
classical literature a classical scholar classical mythology4. (
also classic) typical of a particular thing or situation:
the classical argument against democracy—classically /-kli/
adverb:
a classically trained singer Classically, infection appears in the lower jaw. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲