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apt — [ æpt ] adjective * 1. ) something that is apt, especially a name, description, or comment, is very appropriate: an apt comparison It seemed apt that the winning goal was scored by the captain. 2. ) good at learning: an apt pupil be apt to do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
apt — aptly, adv. aptness, n. /apt/, adj. 1. inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others. 2. likely: Am I apt to find him at home? 3. unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily: an apt pupil. 4. suited to the purpose or… … Universalium
apt — [[t]æpt[/t]] adj. 1) disposed; prone: too apt to slander others[/ex] 2) likely: Am I apt to find him at home?[/ex] 3) being quick to learn; bright: an apt pupil[/ex] 4) suited to the purpose or occasion: an apt metaphor[/ex] • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
be apt to do something — phrase to have a tendency to do something They are apt to become a little careless if you don’t watch them carefully. The cars were old and apt to break down. Thesaurus: habits and habitual behavioursynonym Main entry: apt … Useful english dictionary
be apt to do something — to have a tendency to do something They are apt to become a little careless if you don t watch them carefully. The cars were old and apt to break down … English dictionary
Don't Break the Heart That Loves You — is an American song written by Benny Davis and Ted Murry. The song would become a success for two artists in two different genres: Connie Francis in the pop field in 1962, and Margo Smith as a country version in 1978. Contents 1 Connie Francis… … Wikipedia
chip — n. & v. n. 1 a small piece removed by or in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking, esp. from hard material such as wood or stone. 2 the place where such a chip has been made. 3 a (usu. in pl.) a strip of potato, deep fried. b (in pl.) US… … Useful english dictionary
Fractious — Frac tious, a. [Cf. Prov. E. frack forward, eager, E. freak, fridge; or Prov. E. fratch to squabble, quarrel.] Apt to break out into a passion; apt to scold; cross; snappish; ugly; unruly; as, a fractious man; a fractious horse. Syn: Snappish;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fractiously — Fractious Frac tious, a. [Cf. Prov. E. frack forward, eager, E. freak, fridge; or Prov. E. fratch to squabble, quarrel.] Apt to break out into a passion; apt to scold; cross; snappish; ugly; unruly; as, a fractious man; a fractious horse. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fractiousness — Fractious Frac tious, a. [Cf. Prov. E. frack forward, eager, E. freak, fridge; or Prov. E. fratch to squabble, quarrel.] Apt to break out into a passion; apt to scold; cross; snappish; ugly; unruly; as, a fractious man; a fractious horse. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Breachy — Breach y, a. Apt to break fences or to break out of pasture; unruly; as, breachy cattle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
