quintessential

adj.精华的,典型的,

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quintessential (adjective)
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
SYNONYMS:
archetypal ( archetypical), classic, definitive, exemplary, imitable, paradigmatic, quintessential, textbook
RELATED WORDS:
ideal, nonpareil, special, unique; absolute, flawless, impeccable, perfect; A-OK, A1, bang-up, banner, capital, choice, crackerjack, dandy, excellent, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, jim-dandy, keen, marvelous ( marvellous), nifty, par excellence, prime, primo [], sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wizard [], wonderful; exceptional, fancy, high-grade
NEAR ANTONYMS:
bad, low-grade, poor, substandard, unsatisfactory; atrocious, execrable, vile, wretched; deficient, disappointing, failed, inadequate, inferior; average, normal, ordinary, representative, typical; mediocre, second-class, second-rate
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