classical
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Greek and Roman antiquity.
classically
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a word derived from
classical.
Example Sentences
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"Treating the light classically makes it much easier to define which part of the energy can be used to perform work and which part is disordered heat," says Janovitch.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Her father, a classically trained oil painter, kept a potter’s wheel in the garage, throwing pots as a hobby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
For Daniel-Hoste, a classically trained pipe organist who plays in regional orchestras and teaches piano on the side, his expenditures hardly seemed exorbitant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
But classically trained musicians in the city said they were angry that it was being "weaponised" against young people, reinforcing stereotypes of it being elitist and exclusive.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
There’s the classically beautiful brother and sister from District 1 who were victors in consecutive years when I was little.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
