Added 9 October 2026
quintessential
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about quintessential at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Representing the perfect example of a class or quality.
Origin
PIE word *pénkʷe From quintessence + -al.
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