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icon·ic (ī känik)

adjective

  1. of, or having the nature of, an icon
  2. done in a fixed or conventional style: said of certain statues and busts

Etymology: LL iconicus < Gr eikonikos < eikōn, an image: see icon

iconic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • landmark: The people here are proud to be associated with such an iconic landmark.
  • imagery: It is called " Towers " by Peter Moore, who paints in an esoteric style often using iconic imagery.
  • status: Their elevation to iconic status could not have stood the test of time.
  • gesture: It's all iconic hand gestures here, the BB psychologists would have a wonderful time analyzing this.
  • symbol: But my top choice is a wonderful, iconic symbol of the American West.
  • image: He is best known for the iconic images he produced for Time Out in the 1970s.

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: Just looking at her name conjures up beautiful, truly iconic images of her captured throughout her life.
  • almost: Q: What about getting to grips with her distinctive, almost iconic voice?
  • so: They have become so iconic that they've even been featured in New York's Museum of Modern Art.
  • now: In the late 90s, the launch of Prada Sport had every respectable fashion editor and celebrity wearing the now iconic red stripe trainer.
  • equally: I had to come up with equally iconic people to surround him with.
  • already: Anchored by the already iconic Selfridges building, Bullring is now established as a familiar and much loved part of the cityâs landscape.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: He has become somewhat iconic - the new thing that God has done.
  • say: Following on was the irrepressible - and some might say iconic - Mr Steve Moxon.

Browse dictionary entries near iconic

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  7. ick
  8. ICJ
  9. icing
  10. iciness
  1. Iconium
  2. icono-
  3. iconoclasm
  4. iconoclast
  5. iconoclastic
  6. iconography
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