Apt

[æpt]

Definition

(adj.) mentally quick and resourceful; 'an apt pupil'; 'you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold'-Bram Stoker .

(adj.) (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; 'he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant'; 'I am not minded to answer any questions' .

(adj.) at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; 'he is apt to lose'; 'she is liable to forget' .

Editor: Rosanne--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate.

(a.) Having an habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; -- used of things.

(a.) Inclined; disposed customarily; given; ready; -- used of persons.

(a.) Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar.

(v. t.) To fit; to suit; to adapt.

Checker: Mimi

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Apposite, pertinent, suitable, fit, fitting, meet, befitting, germane, applicable, appropriate, APROPOS, to the point, to the purpose.[2]. Inclined, liable, prone, disposed.[3]. Quick, sharp, ready, prompt, expert, dexterous, able, clever, happy, adroit, handy, skilful.[4]. Docile, teachable.

Checked by Alfreda

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Fit, apposite, clever, meet, liable, becoming, appropriate, ready, fitting,suitable, pertinent, qualified, prompt, adapted, likely

ANT:Unfitted, ill-timed, awkward, unlikely, inapt

Typist: Stacey

Definition

adj. liable: ready for or prone to anything: prompt open to impressions (with at).—adv. Apt′ly.—n. Apt′ness.

Typist: Portia

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