iconic

Definition

Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon.

Etymology

From Late Latin īconicus, from Ancient Greek εἰκονικός (eikonikós). By surface analysis, icon + -ic.

Example Sentences

• "an iconic move in martial arts"
• "And although we’ve certainly seen a variety of blue shades — from periwinkle to cobalt and even Dean Cain’s indigo-washed costume from the 1990’s TV show “Lois & Clark” — Superman’s uniform is still instantly recognizable across generations. In fact, there is only one film — Zack Snyder’s 2013 “Man of Steel” — in which Superman does not wear his iconic red belted trunks."
• "For younger musicians, Coltrane’s death became one of those iconic events that stays vividly in the mind."