Antonyms for copacetic
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : koh-puh-set-ik, -see-tik |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkoʊ pəˈsɛt ɪk, -ˈsi tɪk |
- abnormal
- agitated
- aloof
- awkward
- bad
- bitter
- boring
- bothersome
- cold
- contemptible
- cool
- crabby
- despicable
- detestable
- disagreeable
- discordant
- disordered
- distasteful
- disturbing
- extraordinary
- extreme
- gloomy
- harsh
- hateful
- horrible
- hostile
- imperfect
- imprecise
- improper
- inadequate
- inappropriate
- incompatible
- inconvenient
- incorrect
- inferior
- insufficient
- intolerable
- irrelevant
- irritable
- loathsome
- mean
- misbehaving
- nasty
- offensive
- poor
- quarrelsome
- repugnant
- repulsive
- rude
- sad
- severe
- shameful
- sour
- stupid
- surly
- testy
- troubling
- ugly
- unacceptable
- unattractive
- unenjoyable
- unfitting
- unfriendly
- ungracious
- unhandy
- unhappy
- unimportant
- unkind
- unlikable
- unlikeable
- unmannerly
- unpleasant
- unreasonable
- unrefined
- unrespectable
- unsatisfactory
- unsavory
- unskilled
- unsociable
- unsuitable
- untasty
- unusual
- unwelcome
- unworthy
- useless
- worrisome
Definition of copacetic
Origin :- 1919, but it may have origins in 19c. U.S. Southern black speech. Origin unknown, suspects include Latin, Yiddish (e.g. Hebrew kol b'seder), Italian, Louisiana French (coupe-sétique), and Native American. None is considered convincing by linguists.
- As in nice : adj likable, agreeable
- As in palatable : adj delicious, agreeable
- As in pleasant : adj acceptable; friendly
- As in acceptable : adj satisfactory, agreeable
- As in suitable : adj appropriate, acceptable
- As in good-tempered : adj amiable
- As in goodish : adj acceptable
- As in OK : adj acceptable
- As in unobjectionable : adj acceptable
- As in admirable : adj held in great respect
- As in amiable : adj friendly, agreeable
Synonyms for copacetic
- A-1
- A-OK
- acceptable
- ace
- adequate
- admirable
- admissible
- advisable
- affable
- agreeable
- all right
- amiable
- amicable
- amusing
- aperitive
- appetizing
- applicable
- apposite
- approved
- apt
- attractive
- average
- becoming
- befitting
- benign
- best ever
- big
- bland
- breezy
- buddy-buddy
- cat's pajamas
- charming
- cheerful
- choice
- civil
- civilized
- clubby
- commendable
- commodious
- common
- complaisant
- condign
- congenial
- considerate
- convenient
- convivial
- cooking with gas
- cool
- copacetic
- cordial
- correct
- courteous
- cozy
- crackerjack
- cut out for
- decent
- decorous
- delectable
- delightful
- deserved
- deserving
- diplomatic
- divine
- downright neighborly
- dream
- ducky
- due
- easy
- enchanting
- engaging
- enjoyable
- estimable
- excellent
- expedient
- exquisite
- fair
- fairish
- favorable
- felicitous
- fine
- fine and dandy
- fit
- fitting
- flavorsome
- friendly
- fun
- genial
- gentle
- good
- good enough
- good-humored
- good-natured
- good-tasting
- goodish
- gracious
- gratifying
- great
- greatest
- handy
- happy
- heavenly
- helpful
- hep
- hip
- home cooking
- home-cooking
- homey
- hunky dory
- hunky-dory
- in character
- in keeping
- in the swim
- ingratiating
- inviting
- jolly
- jovial
- just
- keen
- kind
- kindly
- kosher
- large
- laudable
- legit
- lenient
- likable
- lovable
- lovely
- luscious
- meet
- mellow
- meritable
- merited
- meritorious
- mild
- mild-mannered
- moderate
- mouthwatering
- neat
- nice
- nifty
- obliging
- okay
- on the ball
- on the beam
- opportune
- out of sight
- out of this world
- palsy-walsy
- passable
- peachy
- peachy keen
- pertinent
- pleasant
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- polite
- politic
- praiseworthy
- prepossessing
- presentable
- princely
- proper
- pussycat
- rare
- reasonable
- refreshing
- relevant
- relishing
- requisite
- respectable
- responsive
- right
- right on
- righteous
- rightful
- sapid
- saporific
- saporous
- satisfactory
- satisfying
- savory
- scrumptious
- seemly
- simpatico
- sociable
- social
- soft
- solid
- standard
- sufficient
- sugar-coated
- suited
- super
- super-duper
- superior
- sweet
- sweet-tempered
- sweetened
- swell
- sympathetic
- tasteful
- tasty
- tempting
- tight
- tolerable
- toothsome
- toothy
- trendy
- unexceptional
- unobjectionable
- unpresumptuous
- unreal
- up to code
- up to snuff
- urbane
- useful
- user friendly
- valuable
- warm
- warmhearted
- welcome
- well-mannered
- wicked
- winning
- winsome
- wonderful
- worthy
- yummy
- zero cool
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