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Definition of quintessential adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

quintessential

adjective

/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃl/

/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃl/

(formal)

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representing the perfect example of something
- He was the quintessential tough guy.
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