class act
class act
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klas, klahs akt]
- /klæs, klɑs ækt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klas, klahs akt]
- /klæs, klɑs ækt/
Definitions of class act words
- countable noun class act If you describe someone or something as a class act, you mean that they are impressive and of high quality. 3
- noun class act someone who is very good at what they do. 3
- noun class act something or someone regarded as outstanding or elegant in quality or performance. 1
- noun class act An entity exhibiting high class especially through refinement of demeanor, conscientiousness of behavior, and/or skillfulness in performance; or an exhibition of high class especially of one or more of those types. 0
- noun class act Used sarcastically, a person, entity, event, or action entity exhibiting the opposite of the above characteristics, i.e., boorish, unprincipled, and/or bungling behavior. 0
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Origin of class act
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Class act
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
class act popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
class act usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for class act
adj class act
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- accomplished — If someone is accomplished at something, they are very good at it.
- skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
- smart — having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
- capable — If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.
Antonyms for class act
adj class act
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
- incapable — not capable.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
See also
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