Associations to the word «Quintessential»

Wiktionary

QUINTESSENTIAL, adjective. Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

Dictionary definition

QUINTESSENTIAL, adjective. Representing the perfect example of a class or quality.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope