iconic
widely considered to epitomize an era, culture, community, place, etc.; representative: The iconic figure of punk rock reunited with her bandmates for a final performance.We boarded one of London’s iconic double-decker buses.
celebrated, revered, or idolized: The cheesesteak has iconic status in Philly.She's worn some of the most iconic gowns ever to grace the red carpet.
Eastern Church. of or relating to a representation of some sacred personage or event, such as Christ or a saint or the Resurrection, painted usually on a wood surface and venerated for its subject.
Art. (of statues, portraits, etc.) executed according to a convention or tradition.
Origin of iconic
1- Also i·con·i·cal [ahy-kon-i-kuhl] /aɪˈkɒn ɪ kəl/ .
Other words from iconic
- i·con·i·cal·ly, adverb
- i·co·nic·i·ty [ahy-kuh-nis-i-tee], /ˌaɪ kəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for iconic
iconical
/ (aɪˈkɒnɪk) /
relating to, resembling, or having the character of an icon
(of memorial sculptures, esp those depicting athletes of ancient Greece) having a fixed conventional style
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