Word of the Day 01/09/25 Copacetic
Copacetic (adjective)
copacetic or co·pa·set·ic, co·pe·set·ic [ koh-puh-set-ik, -see-tik ]
adjective Slang.
1. fine; completely satisfactory; OK.
Related Words
agreeable, amiable, amusing, bland, charming, cheerful, congenial, cool, cordial, delightful, engaging, enjoyable, fun, gracious, homey, likable, lovely, mild, pleasing, pleasurable
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Origin: An Americanism first recorded in 1915-20; of obscure origin; popular attributions of the word to Louisiana French, Italian, Hebrew, etc., lack supporting evidence
Example Sentences
Palmer apologized and thought everything was copacetic between them - until a few days later, in her trailer, a co-star gave her a different read on the situation.
From Los Angeles Times
For example, if things are as copacetic in Russia as Carlson claims, then emigration out of the country should be minimal, or at least normal.
From Salon
But over the decades, there have been hints that things were not entirely copacetic between the two men whose names are almost always uttered in sequence.
From New York Times
Using my newfound powers of tree awareness, I have been able to focus on ecologically copacetic trees that are not so much awesome as sublime.
From Los Angeles Times
Hours after McNally’s initial post, though, all seemed copacetic when he posted that Corden had apologized and was once again welcome.
From Washington Post
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
copacetic or co·pa·set·ic, co·pe·set·ic [ koh-puh-set-ik, -see-tik ]
adjective Slang.
1. fine; completely satisfactory; OK.
Related Words
agreeable, amiable, amusing, bland, charming, cheerful, congenial, cool, cordial, delightful, engaging, enjoyable, fun, gracious, homey, likable, lovely, mild, pleasing, pleasurable
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: An Americanism first recorded in 1915-20; of obscure origin; popular attributions of the word to Louisiana French, Italian, Hebrew, etc., lack supporting evidence
Example Sentences
Palmer apologized and thought everything was copacetic between them - until a few days later, in her trailer, a co-star gave her a different read on the situation.
From Los Angeles Times
For example, if things are as copacetic in Russia as Carlson claims, then emigration out of the country should be minimal, or at least normal.
From Salon
But over the decades, there have been hints that things were not entirely copacetic between the two men whose names are almost always uttered in sequence.
From New York Times
Using my newfound powers of tree awareness, I have been able to focus on ecologically copacetic trees that are not so much awesome as sublime.
From Los Angeles Times
Hours after McNally’s initial post, though, all seemed copacetic when he posted that Corden had apologized and was once again welcome.
From Washington Post
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.