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classically

classically

22 4.9
In a traditional way like ancient Greek or Roman art
  • adverb
  • /ˈklæsɪkli/
translation icon : clásicamente
  • Soft leather is classically styled and a tasteful complement to his beige A-line skirt.
  • classically trained
  • classically trained musician
  • classically inspired

If one observes children, how early can you observe classically defined cynicism?

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Examples

  • If your strength is jazz, a classically oriented teacher might be best.

    Academic text (2003)
  • - Oh, I lost my daddy when I was young, - My father was a classically trained actor, you know, Shakespeare, that sort of thing.

  • Perhaps the time for the classically heroic had finally run out.

    Academic text (2000)
  • As an actor with a theater background, I was classically trained in New York.

  • I'm not classically trained.

  • Kevin is classically trained.

  • DORIS: When I first met your father, he was classically trained on the clarinet and had a Music scholarship to University of Texas.

  • Teaching from a multicultural perspective challenges the classically trained Western musician to blend previous knowledge with informed cultural inquiry.

    Academic text (1997)
  • 2. James Reese Europe, a classically trained musician who backed the dancing team of the Castles.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The sculpture in the museum is classically styled, reminiscent of ancient Greek art.

How Classical

classically
22 4.9

Surface Forms

classically positive

Morphology

classically = classical (transparent) = classic + al + ly

Formed from the adjective 'classical' with the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', giving the expected meaning 'in a classical manner'.

Etymology

Classically comes from classic, a word for works from ancient Greece and Rome that people thought were 'standard' or perfect. So, to do something classically is to do it 'in a traditional, ancient style', like a statue posed as in old Roman art or a building with columns.