copacetic

Thân thiện

Everything in the garden was copacetic.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Completely satisfactory, fine, or in good order: The word "copacetic" describes a state where everything is acceptable, agreeable, or going well without any problems.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • After the final adjustments, the engine was running copacetic.
  • Don't worry, the situation is totally copacetic now.
  • She gave a copacetic review of the new restaurant.

Advanced Usage

• "Everything is copacetic": A common phrase used to declare that all aspects of a situation are fine or satisfactory.
  • The manager checked the project status and declared, "Everything is copacetic."

Variants and Related Words

• Copasetic: An alternative, equally common spelling of "copacetic."
  • He assured us that all the arrangements were copasetic.

Synonyms

• Satisfactory: Meeting expectations adequately.
• Fine: In a good or acceptable condition.
• Alright: Satisfactory or acceptable.
• OK: Acceptable or satisfactory.

Antonyms

• Unsatisfactory: Not acceptable or adequate.
• Problematic: Constituting or presenting a problem.
• Unacceptable: Not satisfactory or allowable.

Notes on Usage

"Copacetic" is an informal adjective. Its origins are uncertain but it became popular in American English in the early 20th century, often associated with jazz and colloquial speech. It conveys a sense of relaxed approval.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. completely satisfactory
   • his smile said that everything was copacetic
   • You had to be a good judge of what a man was like, and the English was copacetic- John O'Hara

Từ đồng nghĩa

• copasetic
• copesetic
• copesettic