Apt

Apt Apt ([a^]pt), a. [F. apte, L. aptus, fr. obsolete apere to fasten, to join, to fit, akin to apisci to reach, attain: cf. Gr. ? to fasten, Skr. [=a]pta fit, fr. [=a]p to reach attain.] 1. Fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate. [1913 Webster]

They have always apt instruments. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

A river . . . apt to be forded by a lamb. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

2. Having an habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; -- used of things. [1913 Webster]

My vines and peaches . . . were apt to have a soot or smuttiness upon their leaves and fruit. --Temple. [1913 Webster]

This tree, if unprotected, is apt to be stripped of the leaves by a leaf-cutting ant. --Lubbock. [1913 Webster]

3. Inclined; disposed customarily; given; ready; -- used of persons. [1913 Webster]

Apter to give than thou wit be to ask. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

That lofty pity with which prosperous folk are apt to remember their grandfathers. --F. Harrison. [1913 Webster]

4. Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar. ``An apt wit.'' --Johnson. [1913 Webster]

Live a thousand years, I shall not find myself so apt to die. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

I find thee apt . . . Now, Hamlet, hear. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Fit; meet; suitable; qualified; inclined; disposed; liable; ready; quick; prompt. [1913 Webster]

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Apposite, pertinent, suitable, fit, fitting, meet, befitting, germane, applicable, appropriate, felicitous, apropos, to the point, to the purpose / Inclined, liable, prone, disposed / Quick, sharp, ready, prompt, expert, dexterous, able, clever, happy, adroit, handy, skilful

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apt — apt·i·an; apt·ly; apt·ness; co·apt; in·apt; per·i·apt; un·apt; apt; in·apt·ly; in·apt·ness; un·apt·ly; un·apt·ness; … English syllables
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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´ly — apt «apt», adjective. 1. fitted by nature; likely (to): »A careless person is apt to make mistakes. SYNONYM(S): inclined, liable, prone. 2. right for the occasion; suitable; fitting; … Useful english dictionary
apt — [æpt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of apere to fasten ] 1.) be apt to do sth to have a natural tendency to do something ▪ Some of the staff are apt to arrive late on Mondays. 2.) exactly right for a particular… … Dictionary of contemporary English
apt — 1 happy, felicitous, appropriate, fitting, *fit, suitable, meet, proper Analogous words: apposite, pertinent, *relevant, apropos: pat, timely, opportune (see SEASONABLE): telling, convincing, compelling (see VALID): right, nice, precise, exact… … New Dictionary of Synonyms

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