/ Dictionary / Index A attic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: at•tic Pronunciation: (at'ik), [key] — n. the part of a building, esp. of a house, directly under a roof; garret. a room or rooms in an attic. a low story or decorative wall above an entablature or the main cornice of a building. the upper part of the tympanic cavity of the ear. At•tic Pronunciation: (at'ik), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Greece or of Athens. (often l.c.) displaying simple elegance, incisive intelligence, and delicate wit. —n. the dialect of ancient Attica that became the standard language of Classical Greek literature in the 5th and 4th centuries b.c. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: attic (Thesaurus) att. gen. Attica Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ounterfeit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language