classic Definition

classic
adj

1. Made of or belonging to the highest quality; established as the best.

Thesaurus: enduring, ageless, time-honoured, standard, traditional, established; ideal, exemplary, consummate, quintessential, characteristic.
2. Entirely typical.
3. Simple, neat and elegant, especially in a traditional style.

noun

1. An established work of literature.
2. An outstanding example of its type.

Thesaurus: masterpiece, model, pièce de résistance, paradigm, standard, chef d'oeuvre, exemplar, masterwork, prototype.
3. Something, eg an item of clothing, which will always last, irrespective of fashions and fads.

Example: the little black dress, a classic of the 50s
4. A celebrated annual sporting event, especially a horse race. See also the Classics.

Form: Classic

Derivative: classically

In a classic or classical way.

So as to be classical.

Etymology: 17c: from Latin classicus relating to classes, especially the best.