Quintessential and Superior

Quintessential

Quintessential adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.
Usage example: Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world

Superior and quintessential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superior" instead an adjective "Quintessential".

Nearby Word: quintessence

Superior

Superior adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Quintessential and superior are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quintessential" instead an adjective "Superior".

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