| Main Entry: | felicitous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate, suitable |
Synonyms: |
applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, convincing, fit, fitting, germane, happy, inspired, just, meet, neat, opportune, pat, pertinent, proper, propitious, relevant, seasonable, telling, timely, well-chosen, well-timed |
Antonyms: |
improper, inappropriate, infelicitous, inopportune, unfitting, unsuitable, untimely |
| Main Entry: | applicable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
Synonyms: |
applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, associable, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, kosher, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, relevant, right on, suitable, suited, that's the idea, that's the ticket, to the point, to the purpose, useful |
Antonyms: |
inapplicable, inappropriate, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | appropriate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable |
Synonyms: |
adapted, applicable, appurtenant, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, belonging, congruous, convenient, correct, deserved, desired, due, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, good, just, on the button, on the nose, opportune, pertinent, proper, relevant, right, rightful, seemly, tailor-made, true, useful, well-suited, well-timed |
Antonyms: |
improper, unbecoming, unfitting, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited |
| Main Entry: | apt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable |
Synonyms: |
applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, happy, just, pertinent, proper, relevant, seemly, suitable, timely |
| Notes: | apt is for general probabilities, likely is for specific probabilities; liable and prone indicate a probability arising as a regrettable consequence |
Antonyms: |
incorrect, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | auspicious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | encouraging; favorable |
Synonyms: |
advantageous, bright, favorable, felicitous, fortunate, golden, halcyon, happy, hopeful, lucky, opportune, promising, propitious, prosperous, rosy, timely, well-timed |
Antonyms: |
inauspicious, inopportune, ominous, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky |
| Main Entry: | befitting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
Synonyms: |
according to Hoyle, apt, becoming, behooving, beseeming, comme il faut, conforming, correct, decent, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, happy, just, kosher*, nice, on the button, on the nose, proper, right, right on, seemly, suitable, what the doctor ordered |
Antonyms: |
improper, inappropriate, incorrect, unbecoming, unfitting, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | fit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable, appropriate |
Synonyms: |
able, adapted, adequate, advantageous, apposite, apt, becoming, befitting, beneficial, capable, comely, comme il faut, competent, conformable, convenient, correct, correspondent, deserving, desirable, due, equipped, equitable, expedient, favorable, feasible, felicitous, fitted, fitting, good enough, happy, just, likely, meet, opportune, practicable, preferable, prepared, proper, qualified, ready, right, rightful, seasonable, seemly, tasteful, timely, trained, well-suited, wise, worthy |
Antonyms: |
inadequate, inappropriate, incorrect, unfit, unsuitable, unsuited, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | fitting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate, suitable |
Synonyms: |
applicable, apt, becoming, comme il faut, correct, decent, decorous, desirable, due, felicitous, happy, just, just what was ordered, meet, on the button, on the nose, proper, right, right on, seemly, that's the ticket |
Antonyms: |
improper, inappropriate, incorrect, unfitting, unseemly, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | fortunate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | having good luck |
Synonyms: |
advantageous, affluent, auspicious, blessed, born with a silver spoon, bright, charmed, convenient, encouraging, favorable, favored, felicitous, flourishing, fortuitous, gaining, get a break, golden, happy, healthy, helpful, hopeful, in luck, in the gravy, lucky, on a roll, opportune, overcoming, profitable, promising, propitious, prosperous, providential, rosy, sitting pretty, successful, sunny side, thriving, timely, triumphant, victorious, wealthy, well-off, well-to-do |
Antonyms: |
adverse, sad, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky, untoward, upset |
| Main Entry: | glad |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | happy, delightful |
Synonyms: |
animated, beaming, beautiful, blithesome, bright, can't complain, cheerful, cheering, cheery, contented, exhilarated, felicitous, floating on air, gay, genial, gleeful, gratified, gratifying, hilarious, jocund, jovial, joyful, joyous, lighthearted, merry, mirthful, overjoyed, pleasant, pleased, pleased as punch, pleasing, radiant, rejoicing, sparkling, tickled, tickled pink, tickled to death, up, willing |
Antonyms: |
sad, unhappy |