aptronymous (B2)
adjective
Definition
aptronymous means (rare) Of or pertaining to an aptronym. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as aptronymous.
A aptronymous tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became aptronymous after the announcement.
How to Use aptronymous
- aptronymous + noun (collocation)
- Use aptronymous before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a aptronymous reaction."
- become aptronymous (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became aptronymous near the end."
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