The name Tiny is inapplicable to that big dog.
SYNONYM(S): unbecoming, unfitting, inapposite, irrelevant.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pli´a|ble|ness — pli|a|ble «PLY uh buhl», adjective. 1. easily bent; flexible; supple: »Willow twigs are pliable. 2. Figurative. easily influenced; yielding: »He is too pliable to be a good leader. ╂[< Middle French pliable < plier to bend; see etym. under … Useful english dictionary
in|ex´pli|ca|ble|ness — in|ex|pli|ca|ble «ihn EHK spluh kuh buhl, IHN ihk SPLIHK uh », adjective. that cannot be explained; that cannot be understood or accounted for; mysterious: »an inexplicable fire, SYNONYM(S): inscrutable, unintelligible, unaccountable. ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
ap´pli|ca|ble|ness — ap|pli|ca|ble «AP luh kuh buhl, uh PLIHK uh », adjective. 1. that can be put to practical use; appropriate; suitable: »The rule “Look before you leap” is almost always applicable. SYNONYM(S): relevant. 2. that can be put on or administered: »This … Useful english dictionary
ex´pli|ca|ble|ness — ex|pli|ca|ble «EHKS pluh kuh buhl, ehk SPLIHK uh », adjective. that can be explained or accounted for. –ex´pli|ca|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
com|pli|a|ble|ness — «kuhm PLY uh buhl nihs», noun. = compliance. (Cf. ↑compliance) … Useful english dictionary
pli|a|ble — «PLY uh buhl», adjective. 1. easily bent; flexible; supple: »Willow twigs are pliable. 2. Figurative. easily influenced; yielding: »He is too pliable to be a good leader. ╂[< Middle French pliable < plier to bend; see etym. under … Useful english dictionary
ap|pli|ca|ble — «AP luh kuh buhl, uh PLIHK uh », adjective. 1. that can be put to practical use; appropriate; suitable: »The rule “Look before you leap” is almost always applicable. SYNONYM(S): relevant. 2. that can be put on or administered: »This salve is too… … Useful english dictionary
in|ap|pli|ca|ble — «ihn AP luh kuh buhl, IHN uh PLIHK uh », adjective. not applicable; not appropriate; not suitable: »The name Tiny is inapplicable to that big dog. SYNONYM(S): unbecoming, unfitting, inapposite, irrelevant. –in|ap´pli|ca|ble|ness, noun.… … Useful english dictionary
ex|pli|ca|ble — «EHKS pluh kuh buhl, ehk SPLIHK uh », adjective. that can be explained or accounted for. –ex´pli|ca|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
in|ex|pli|ca|ble — «ihn EHK spluh kuh buhl, IHN ihk SPLIHK uh », adjective. that cannot be explained; that cannot be understood or accounted for; mysterious: »an inexplicable fire, SYNONYM(S): inscrutable, unintelligible, unaccountable. ╂[< Latin inexplicābilis… … Useful english dictionary
