quintessential
adjective/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/
Frequency rank: #12,690 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
representing the most perfect or typical example of something.
Example sentence
Paris is considered the quintessential romantic destination in Europe.
Synonyms & related words
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