1. to imitate or adopt the style, language, or customs of ancient Athens or Attica
Usage: often used in historical and literary contexts; can refer to linguistic imitation of Attic Greek
2. to use or affect Attic Greek, especially in writing or speech
Usage: scholarly or academic context; historical linguistics

Examples

• Renaissance scholars were atticizing their Latin prose to match classical standards.
• The author was atticizing her dialogue to evoke an ancient Greek setting.
• Byzantine writers often engaged in atticizing to connect with classical tradition.
• He criticized the tendency of modern classicists to be atticizing in their interpretations.
• The poet's atticizing style made the work feel deliberately archaic and formal.