pseudoclassic

[ soo-doh-klas-ik ]

adjective
  1. falsely or spuriously classic.

  2. imitating the classic: the pseudoclassic style of some modern authors.

Origin of pseudoclassic

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; pseudo- + classic

Other words from pseudoclassic

  • pseu·do·clas·si·cism [soo-doh-klas-uh-siz-uhm], /ˌsu doʊˈklæs əˌsɪz əm/, pseu·do·clas·si·cal·i·ty, noun

Words Nearby pseudoclassic

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