quintessential

The definition of quintessential is something that is the typical example of a particular person or characteristic.

(adjective)

An example of the quintessential soccer mom is a mom who drives a mini-van and whose kids play soccer.

See quintessential in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or having the nature of a quintessence; being the most typical: “Liszt was the quintessential romantic” (Musical Heritage Review).

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