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At·tic A0510100 (ăt′ĭk)adj.1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Attica, Athens, or the Athenians.2. Characterized by purity, simplicity, and elegant wit: Attic prose.n. The ancient Greek dialect of Attica, in which the bulk of classical Greek literature is written.
[Latin Atticus, from Greek Attikos, from Attikē, Attica.]
at·tic A0510100 (ăt′ĭk)n.1. A story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house.2. A low wall or story above the cornice of a classical façade.
[From Attic story, story of a building enclosed by one decorative structure placed above another, much taller decorative structure, usually involving the Attic order, an architectural order having square columns of any of the basic five orders, from French attique, from attique, Attic, from Latin Atticus; see Attic.]attic (ˈætɪk) n1. a space or room within the roof of a house2. (Architecture) architect a storey or low wall above the cornice of a classical façade[C18: special use of Attic from the use of Attic-style pilasters to adorn the façade of the top storey]
Attic (ˈætɪk) adj1. (Peoples) of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times2. (Placename) of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times3. (Languages) of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times4. (Historical Terms) of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times5. (often not capital) classically elegant, simple, or pure: an Attic style. n (Languages) the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Athens: the chief literary dialect of classical Greek. See also Aeolic, Arcadic, Doric, IonicAt•tic (ˈæt ɪk)
adj. 1. of or pertaining to Attica or to the ancient city-state of Athens, coterminous with Attica in the 6th and 5th centuries b.c. 2. (sometimes l.c.) displaying simple elegance, incisive intelligence, or delicate wit. n. 3. the dialect of ancient Greek spoken in Attica, which became the basis for the Koine. [1555–65] at•tic (ˈæt ɪk)
n. 1. the part of a building, esp. of a house, directly under a roof; garret. 2. a room or rooms in an attic. 3. a low story or decorative wall above an entablature or the main cornice of a building. [1690–1700; special use of Attic] Attic a collection of Greeks—N. Y. Times, 1983.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  attic - floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storagegarret, loftcockloft - a small loft or garretstorey, floor, story, level - a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"hayloft, mow, haymow - a loft in a barn where hay is storedhouse - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" | | 2. |  Attic - the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and IoniaClassical Greek, Ionic, Ionic dialectAncient Greek - the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire | | 3. |  attic - informal terms for a human head bonce, noggin, noodle, dome, beanhuman head - the head of a human being | | 4. | attic - (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roofentablature - (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roofwall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use" | | Adj. | 1. |  Attic - of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; "Attic Greek" |
atticnoun loft, garret, roof space Gallons of water cascaded from the attic.Translationsattic (ˈӕtik) noun a room at the top of a house under the roof. They store old furniture in the attic. 閣樓 阁楼，顶楼 attic
Attic saltA shrewd, cutting, or subtle humor or wit. Also referred to as "Attic wit." Marianne was known to pepper her conversation with a bit of Attic salt, so she was quite popular at dinner parties.See also: attic, saltAttic witA shrewd, cutting, or subtle humor or wit. Also referred to as "Attic salt." He lays on the Attic wit a bit too often for my taste; I can never tell when he's being serious.See also: attic, withave toys in the atticTo be crazy; to act, think, or behave in an eccentric, foolish, or nonsensical manner. Tommy must have toys in the attic if he thinks he can convince our mother to let him get a tattoo for his birthday. There's an old lady who stands on the corner yelling at strangers all day. I think she might have toys in the attic.See also: attic, have, toyqueer in the atticslang Mentally impaired, either due to stupidity or intoxication. In this phrase, "attic" is used as a synonym for "one's mind." I have no idea what I told you last night—I'd been at the pub for a while before you got there, so I was a little queer in the attic. Is he queer in the attic? How could he make such a reckless decision?See also: attic, queerattic n. the head, thought of as the location of one’s intellect. She’s just got nothing in the attic. That’s what’s wrong with her. attic
attic Architect a storey or low wall above the cornice of a classical façade
Attic the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Athens: the chief literary dialect of classical Greek AtticThe top story or stories of a building; the structure’s termination against the sky. attic[′ad·ik] (building construction) The part of a building immediately below the roof and entirely or partly within the roof framing. attic  attic, 2: of St. Peter’s, Rome; A, attic of main edifice; B, attic of the dome 1. A garret. 2. In classic building, a story built above the wall cornice. 3. (cap.) Pertaining to the district of Attica in Greece. 4. The ornamental construction above an entablature; often decorated. 5. The space between the ceiling framing of the topmost story and the underside of the roof framing.Attic (dreams)Any part of a house usually represents a part of yourself (dreamer = house). The attic is the last thing built. Consider the details of the dream and try to figure out what your unconscious is trying to tell you. Some believe that the attic symbolizes the higher self, or best self (i. e. the self that is in contact with the eternal). Others think that the attic symbolizes the sum total of your life’s work or it may predict how well you will do in old age. If the attic is full of “neat” stuff, it may imply that you are accomplishing wonderful things and are living up to your potential in this lifetime.attic
attic [at´ik] a small upper space of the middle ear, containing the head of the malleus and the body of the incus.ep·i·tym·pa·num (ep'i-tim'pă-nŭm), The upper portion of the tympanic cavity or middle ear above the tympanic membrane; it contains the head of the malleus and the body of the incus. Synonym(s): epitympanic recess [TA], recessus epitympanicus [TA], attic, epitympanic space, Hyrtl epitympanic recess, tympanic attic
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Synonyms for atticnoun loftSynonymsSynonyms for atticnoun floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roofSynonymsRelated Words- cockloft
- storey
- floor
- story
- level
- hayloft
- mow
- haymow
- house
noun the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and IoniaSynonyms- Classical Greek
- Ionic
- Ionic dialect
Related Wordsnoun informal terms for a human headSynonyms- bonce
- noggin
- noodle
- dome
- bean
Related Wordsnoun (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablatureRelated Words- entablature
- wall
- architecture
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