epitomic
Serving as archetype
Epitomic means serving as a perfect example or embodiment of something—the adjective form of epitome.
An epitomic moment captures the essence of a larger pattern; an epitomic villain represents everything villainous.
The word is rare; most writers prefer "quintessential" or simply say something "epitomizes" a quality.
Purest embodiment of something
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- apotheosisPeak or deification
ideal · pinnacle · acme · zenith · perfection · exemplar · nonpareil · ultimate
Representing through signs
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- representativeOne who acts for another
- illustrativeServing to explain
- indicativeServing as a sign
hallmark · signifying · characteristic · definitive · trademark · signature · badge · token
Distinguishing quality or trait
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- textbookAcademic subject manual
- classicOf lasting excellence
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
average · normal · stock · stereotypical · cookie-cutter · boilerplate · run-of-the-mill · garden-variety
quintessence
Purest embodiment of something
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
apotheosis · ideal · pinnacle · acme · zenith · perfection · exemplar · nonpareil · ultimate · purest
symbolic
Representing through signs
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- representativeOne who acts for another
- illustrativeServing to explain
indicative · hallmark · signifying · characteristic · definitive · trademark · signature · badge · token · touchstone
characteristic
Distinguishing quality or trait
conventional · average · normal · stock · stereotypical · cookie-cutter · boilerplate · run-of-the-mill · garden-variety · predictable
epitomicatypical
Not conforming to type
unrepresentative · untypical · aberrant · anomalous · uncharacteristic
epitomicperipheral
External computer add-on
marginal · fringe · tangential · incidental · secondary
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