quintessential
/ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsen.ʃəl/ adjective
Definition
representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
Examples
Fish and chips is the quintessential British comfort food.
She embodies the quintessential qualities of a great leader: vision, empathy, and decisiveness.
Synonyms
archetypal classic definitive
Antonyms
atypical uncharacteristic anomalous
Tags
#identity
#culture
#example