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quintessentially

/ˌkwɪntɛˈsɛntʃəli/

Meanings
adverb
In a manner that is typical or characteristic of a thing's nature.

Examples :

"The cafe, with its strong coffee and lively chatter, was quintessentially Parisian. "
style character quality

Related Words

Illustration cafe

cafe noun

/ˈkæfeɪ/

A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.

"After school, Sarah stopped at the cafe to buy a snack and a bottle of water. "

Illustration typical

typical noun

/ˈtɪpɪkl̩/

Anything that is typical, normal, or standard.

"Among the moths, typicals were more common than melanics."

Illustration lively

lively noun

/ˈlaɪvli/

Term of address.

""Lively," my grandmother's lively, always filled the room with stories about her childhood. "

Illustration chatter

chatter noun

/ˈtʃætə/ /ˈtʃætɚ/

Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.

"The children's chatter about the new video game filled the classroom. "

Illustration thing

thing noun

/θɪŋ/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration coffee

coffee noun

/ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/

A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.

"My dad made a strong coffee before going to work. "

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration nature

nature noun

/ˈnæɪ̯tʃə/ /ˈnɛːtʃɐ/ /ˈnæetʃɘ/ /ˈneɪtʃə/ /ˈneɪtʃɚ/

The natural world; that which consists of all things unaffected by or predating human technology, production, and design. (Compare ecosystem.)

"Nature never lies (i.e. tells untruths)."

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "