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

quintessential

adjective
 
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃl/
 
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃl/
(formal)
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  1. representing the perfect example of something
    • He was the quintessential tough guy.
pepper
noun
 
 
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