Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or having the characteristics of an icon: Describes something that is widely recognized and serves as a definitive symbol or representation of a particular person, era, style, or concept.
   • Following a conventional or archetypal model: Describes something that is highly typical or representative of its kind, often to the point of being a standard example.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark of Paris.
  • She wore an iconic red dress that became famous worldwide.
  • His iconic performance in that film defined his career.

Advanced Usage

• "iconic status": The condition of being widely recognized and symbolically important.
  • The building achieved iconic status after being featured in many movies.
• "iconic figure": A person who is a very famous and influential symbol.
  • He is an iconic figure in the world of modern art.

Variants and Related Words

• Icon (n): A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration.
  • She is a fashion icon.
• Iconicity (n): The state or quality of being iconic.
  • The iconicity of the photograph made it instantly recognizable.

Synonyms

• Symbolic: Serving as a symbol.
• Archetypal: Very typical of a certain kind of person or thing; quintessential.
• Definitive: Of the most authoritative or conclusive.

Antonyms

• Obscure: Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
• Unremarkable: Not particularly interesting or surprising.

Related Phrases

• "culturally iconic": Having symbolic importance within a specific culture.
  • The song is culturally iconic for that generation.
• "visually iconic": Recognizable primarily due to its distinctive visual appearance.
  • The logo is visually iconic and easy to remember.

Adjective

1. relating to or having the characteristics on an icon