classicizing
ˈklæsɪsaɪzɪŋ
Definition

Definition of classicizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
styleRareadopting a classical style or approachRare
  • The building's classicizing facade impressed the historians.
antiquated classical traditional
2.
cultureRareimitating elements of ancient Greek or Roman cultureRare
  • Her classicizing poetry drew heavily from Roman themes.
antique Hellenistic neoclassical
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Origin of classicizing

Latin, classicus (of the highest class) + -ize (to make)

Examples of classicizing in a sentence

  • Her classicizing approach to painting was well-received.
  • The classicizing architecture featured Corinthian columns.
  • His classicizing art style was inspired by ancient sculptures.

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  1. French:néoclassique, classicisant, ...
  2. German:klassizistisch, ...
  3. Italian:classicista, neoclassico, ...
  4. Spanish:clasicista, inspirado en lo clásico, ...
  5. Portuguese:classicista, classicizante, ...
  6. Chinese:古典化的, 古风的, ...
  7. Japanese:古典的な, 古典主義的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَكَلِّس, كِلاسِيكِيُّ النَّزْعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסַגְנֵן בְּסִגְנוֹן עַתִּיק, קְלָסִיצִיסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:классицистический, римский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:класицистичний, античний, ...
  12. Hindi:शास्त्रीय, प्राचीन शैली, ...
classicize
ˈklæsɪˌsaɪz

Definition of classicize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
art imitationTECH.USimitate the characteristics of classical artTECH.US
  • The painter aimed to classicize his modern pieces.
emulate mimic
2.
quality transformationTECH.transform elements to reflect classical qualitiesTECH.
  • The designer wanted to classicize the new collection.
antiquate classicise Hellenize
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Origin of classicize

Latin, classicus (of the highest class)

Examples of classicize in a sentence

  • Architects often classicize buildings to give them a timeless look.
  • The architect aimed to classicize the building's facade.
  • They decided to classicize the garden with Roman statues.

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  1. French:imiter l'art classique, rendre classique, ...
  2. German:klassisch gestalten, ...
  3. Italian:classicizzare, trasformare in stile classico, ...
  4. Spanish:clasicizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:imitar a arte clássica, clássicizar, ...
  6. Chinese:古典化, 经典化, ...
  7. Japanese:古典風にする, 古典化する, ...
  8. Arabic:قَلَّدَ, جَعَلَهُ كَلَاسِيكِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַקְנוֹת סִגְנוֹן קְלָאסִי, לְהַכְנִיס תְּכוּנוֹת קְלָסִיּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:классицизировать, классифицировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:классикувати, класичити, ...
  12. Hindi:शास्त्रीय रूप देना, शास्त्रीय गुण देना, ...
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