Of an action, speech, etc.: pleasantly appropriate to the occasion or circumstances; felicitous, apt. Frequently in happy thought.
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释义 | the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > apt or apposite (14) happya1400 Of an action, speech, etc.: pleasantly appropriate to the occasion or circumstances; felicitous, apt. Frequently in happy thought. germanea1525 With to, unto. figurative. Chiefly literary. Closely connected; similar; congenial; appropriate. conferent?1541 Pertinent, applicable. well-applieda1586 Skilfully or appropriately administered or employed. nicking1598 That nicks (in various senses of the verb). apt1600 esp. of language: Suitable or appropriate to express ideas; apposite, expressive. punctual1609 Bearing directly on the point; to the purpose, apposite, apt. Obsolete. apposite1621 Well put or applied; appropriate, suitable (to). collineant1638 Aiming straight, well-directed; to the point. pat1647 attributive. Apt, apposite; ready or suitable for the occasion; opportune. apropos1691 To the point or purpose; having direct reference to the matter in hand; pertinent, opportune, ‘happy’. felicitous1789 Of an action, expression, manner, etc.: Admirably suited to the occasion; strikingly apt or appropriate. treffend1850 Apposite, fitting, pertinent. bang on1936 bang on, exactly on. (Cf. quot. 1832 at bang, v.1 8a) Used as adj., exactly right, extremely apposite, excellent. |
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