attic Antonyms

Meaning of attic

Wordnet

attic (n)

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia

informal terms for a human head

(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

Wordnet

attic (a)

of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times

Webster

attic (a.)

Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.

A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:

A room or rooms behind that part of the exterior; all the rooms immediately below the roof.

An Athenian; an Athenian author.

attic Sentence Examples

  1. In the labyrinthine depths of the attic, forgotten treasures whispered their tales.
  2. The dusty attic was a time capsule, preserving memories of a bygone era.
  3. As I ascended the creaking staircase to the attic, anticipation surged through me.
  4. The attic's musty scent evoked a nostalgic longing for the past.
  5. Amidst the cobwebs and old furniture, I discovered a hidden treasure—a forgotten family heirloom.
  6. Exploring the attic was like embarking on an archaeological expedition into my own history.
  7. The attic window provided a solitary perch from which I could observe the bustling world below.
  8. Trapped in the suffocating heat of the attic, I longed for the cool air of the outdoors.
  9. The attic's isolation offered a refuge from the demands of everyday life.
  10. The attic's eerie silence was broken only by the occasional creak or groan of the old house.

FAQs About the word attic

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage, the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athe

loft,garret,cockloft, hayloft

unliterary, gross, coarse, casual, informal, gross, conversational, conversational, undignified, nonformal

In the labyrinthine depths of the attic, forgotten treasures whispered their tales.

The dusty attic was a time capsule, preserving memories of a bygone era.

As I ascended the creaking staircase to the attic, anticipation surged through me.

The attic's musty scent evoked a nostalgic longing for the past.