classical
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
Adjective 4 meanings
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
Of or pertaining to established principles in a discipline.
Describing Western music and musicians of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Describing art music (rather than pop, jazz, blues, etc), especially when played using instruments of the orchestra.
Noun 1 meaning
One that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.
Etymology
See classic § Etymology for history. By surface analysis, class + -ical or classic + -al or class + -ic + -al
Similar and opposite words
CLASSICAL at a glance
CLASSICAL has 9 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (C 3 + L 1 + A 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,499 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with classical
All rhymesKeep going
Related lists
Looking for a different word?
Type the letters you have and the Finder shows every word that fits.