Classic
Classic adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.
Usage example: classic designs in furniture that never go out of style
Poor
Poor adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: a pretty poor musician, even for a garage band
Both words in one sentence
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Jennifer (the classic girl-next-door type) had to choose between rich, arrogant, manipulative, snarky, corrupt, ex-rapist Jack Deveraux and sweet, caring, poor, leather jacket-wearing Emilio.
Source: Rich Suitor, Poor Suitor -
The Rainman: Christopher is a classic example of the "autistic savant" trope: brilliant at math, poor at communicating, a Creature of Habit.
- In the classic play and film The Dybbuk, Khonnen, a poor student, and Leye, a rich merchant's daughter, fall in love.
Source: Love Makes You Crazy
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