Classic and Stereotypical

Classic

Classic adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.

Stereotypical and classic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stereotypical" instead an adjective "Classic".

Stereotypical

Stereotypical adjective - Lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality.
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Synonyms for Stereotypical

Classic and stereotypical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Classic" instead an adjective "Stereotypical".

Nearby Words: stereotype, stereotyped

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Leave It to Beaver Housewife: June Cleaver is the classic/stereotypical embodiment of the '50s version of the trope.
  • As Long as It Sounds Foreign The classic 1969 Alka-Seltzer commercial features a stereotypical Italian couple with the man eating meatballs and spaghetti.
  • One of the classic examples is the stereotypical high school jock who won the big game, and spends the rest of his life in an unsatisfying job.
    Source: Glory Days
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