quintessence (quin-tes-sence)
Definition
noun. 1 the best or most typical example; 2 the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
Example Sentence
Ballet dancer was said to be the quintessence of grace and beauty.
Synonyms
essence; essential; soul; spirit; sum
Antonyms
minor; secondary
Rhymes
- essence
- quintessence
- senescence
- acquiescence
- adolescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
- luminescence
- obsolescence
- phosphorescence