Attic

  • 21Attic — /at ik/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Greece or of Athens. 2. (often l.c.) displaying simple elegance, incisive intelligence, and delicate wit. n. 3. the dialect of ancient Attica that became the standard language of Classical… …

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  • 22attic — noun The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation. We went up to the attic to look for the boxes containing our childhood… …

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  • 23Attic — adj. Attic is used with these nouns: ↑vase …

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  • 24attic — Synonyms and related words: archives, armory, arsenal, attic room, bank, basement, bay, bin, bonded warehouse, bookcase, box, bunker, buttery, cargo dock, cellar, chest, closet, cockloft, conservatory, crate, crib, cupboard, depository, depot,… …

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  • 25attic — at|tic [ˈætık] n [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: attique, from attique of ancient Athens , from Latin Atticus; from the use of an ancient Greek style in designing structures around the top of buildings] a space or room just below the roof of… …

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  • 26attic — [[t]æ̱tɪk[/t]] attics N COUNT An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof …

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  • 27Attic — [ atɪk] adjective relating to Attica in eastern Greece, or ancient Athens, or the dialect of Greek spoken there. noun the Attic dialect spoken in ancient Athens …

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  • 28attic — noun (C) a space or room under the roof of a house often used for storing things: She went to college consigning her collection of cuddly toys to the attic …

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  • 29attic — noun the Christmas lights are in the attic Syn: loft, garret …

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  • 30attic — /ˈætɪk / (say atik) noun 1. that part of a building, especially a house, directly under a roof; a garret. 2. a room or rooms in that part, frequently used for storage. 3. a low storey or decorative wall above an entablature or the main cornice of …