Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [242]
2classic noun 1 : a work of enduring excellence and esp. of ancient Greece or Rome; also : its author
2 : a typical or perfect example
3 : a traditional event
Synonyms
beau ideal, epitome, exemplar, ideal, perfection, quintessence—more at QUINTESSENCE
clas·si·cal adjective 1 : CLASSIC
2 : of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman classics
3 : of or relating to a form or system of primary significance before modern times <~ economics>
4 : concerned with a general study of the arts and sciences
5 : handed down (as beliefs or customs) by example from one generation to another
— clas·si·cal·ly adverb
Synonyms
conventional, customary, traditional—more at TRADITIONAL
clas·si·cism noun 1 : the principles or style of the literature or art of ancient Greece and Rome
2 : adherence to traditional standards believed to be universally valid
— clas·si·cist noun
clas·si·fied adjective : withheld from general circulation for reasons of national security
clas·si·fieds noun plural : advertisements grouped by subject
clas·si·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing : to arrange in or assign to classes
— clas·si·fi·able adjective
— clas·si·fi·ca·tion noun
— clas·si·fi·er noun
Synonyms
arrange, array, codify, dispose, draw up, marshal, order, organize, range, systematize—more at ORDER
assort, break down, categorize, class, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, separate, sort; also arrange, order, organize, systematize; alphabetize, catalog, codify, file, index, list; pigeonhole, shelve; distinguish, identify, recognize; cull, screen, sift, winnow
class·mate noun : a member of the same class (as in a college)
class·room noun : a place where classes meet
classy adjective class·i·er; -est : ELEGANT, STYLISH
— class·i·ness noun
clat·ter noun 1 : a rattling sound 2 : an agitated disturbance or noisy confusion clatter verb : to make a rattling sound clause noun 1 : a group of words having its own subject and predicate but forming only part of a compound or complex sentence 2 : a separate part of an article or document claus·tro·pho·bia noun : abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces — claus·tro·pho·bic adjective clav·i·chord noun : an early keyboard instrument in use before the piano clav·i·cle noun [ORIGIN: F clavicule, fr. NL clavicula, fr. L, dim. of L clavis key] : COLLARBONE cla·vier noun 1 : the keyboard of a musical instrument 2 : an early keyboard instrument 1claw noun 1 : a sharp usu. curved nail on the toe of an animal 2 : a sharp curved process (as on the foot of an insect); also : a pincerlike organ at the end of a limb of some arthropods (as a lobster) — clawed adjective 2claw verb : to rake, seize, or dig with or as if with claws clay noun 1 : an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard when fired and is used in making pottery; also : finely divided soil consisting largely of such clay 2 : EARTH, MUD 3 : a plastic substance used for modeling 4 : the mortal human body — clay·ey adjective clay·more noun : a large 2-edged sword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders clay pigeon noun : a saucer-shaped target thrown from a trap in trapshooting 1clean adjective 1 : free from dirt or disease 2 a : free from moral taint or corruption : PURE b : observing the rules : FAIR 3 : so decisive and complete as to leave no loose ends or uncertainty : THOROUGH