well-chosen

Thân thiện

A speaker delivers a few well-chosen words to a captivated audience.

Definition

Adjective: * Appropriately and effectively selected: Describes words, phrases, or expressions that have been carefully picked for their suitability, precision, and impact in a given context. They are apt and fitting.

Usage

The adjective "well-chosen" is used to describe language or items that have been selected with discernment. It emphasizes the quality and effectiveness of the selection rather than the quantity. * It typically modifies nouns like "words," "phrases," "language," "examples," "gifts," or "details." * It often appears in the phrase "a few well-chosen words," suggesting that a concise, precisely targeted statement can be more powerful than a long speech.

Examples

• The speaker captivated the audience with a few well-chosen anecdotes.
• Her well-chosen vocabulary made the complex topic easy to understand.
• He expressed his condolences with simple, well-chosen words.
• The success of the presentation lay in its well-chosen visual examples.

Advanced Usage

• "Well-chosen" can extend beyond language to describe other elements selected for their particular suitability or quality.
  • The interior design was enhanced by a few well-chosen pieces of art.
  • A well-chosen team of experts was assembled for the project.

Variants and Related Words

• Choose (verb): To select from a number of possibilities.
• Choice (noun/adjective): (Noun) The act of choosing; something chosen. (Adjective) Of high quality; excellent.
• Chosen (adjective/verb): (Adjective) Selected. (Verb) Past participle of "choose."

Synonyms

• Apt: Suitable in the circumstances.
• Apposite: Very appropriate to a particular situation.
• Felicitous: Well-chosen or suited to the circumstances.
• Fitting: Suitable or appropriate.
• Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

Antonyms

• Ill-chosen: Poorly or inappropriately selected.
• Inapt: Not appropriate or suitable.
• Unfortunate: (Of a word or action) unsuitable or regrettable.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. well expressed and to the point
   • a happy turn of phrase
   • a few well-chosen words

Từ đồng nghĩa

• happy