quintessential
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)l
/adjective
Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class: he was the quintessential tough guy—strong, silent, and self-contained...
- Symbolically, his roles represented the quintessential dissident.
- We shall consider each in turn and then discuss the quintessential example of the problem.
- I suppose the waterfront dispute is the quintessential example, but that is only one amongst many.
Synonyms
typical, prototypical, stereotypical, archetypal, classic, model, essential, standard, stock, representative, true to type, conventional;
ideal, consummate, exemplary, best, ultimate, supreme, absolute
