classic

of such high quality that it never goes out of fashion and people still value it years later

Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.

Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class or category; typical; archetypical; epitomic.

Characteristic of or from the past; old; retro; vintage.

Traditional; original.

(informal) Humorously ironic or apposite.

Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.

An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song; a work of enduring excellence.

A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.

A major, long-standing sporting event.

Any of the British Classic Races, five long-standing Group 1 horse races run during the traditional flat racing season.

The author of such a work.

(old-fashioned) One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.