quintessential
[ kwin-tuh-sen-shuhl ]
/ ˌkwɪn təˈsɛn ʃəl /
adjective
of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something: the quintessential performance of the Brandenburg Concertos.
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OTHER WORDS FROM quintessential
quin·tes·sen·tial·ly, adverbWords nearby quintessential
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quintessential
/ (ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl) /
adjective
most typically representative of a quality, state, etc; perfect
Derived forms of quintessential
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