Lexic.us

Definition of Amiss

1. Adjective. Not functioning properly. "Something is wrong with the engine"

2. Adverb. Away from the correct or expected course. "Something went badly amiss in the preparations"

3. Adverb. In an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner. "No one took it amiss when she spoke frankly"

4. Adverb. In an imperfect or faulty way. "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"

Definition of Amiss

1. adv. Astray; faultily; improperly; wrongly; ill.

2. a. Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper; as, it may not be amiss to ask advice.

3. n. A fault, wrong, or mistake.

Definition of Amiss

1. being out of proper order [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amiss

amino sugars amins aminuria amiodarone amiodarone amioid amioidei amir amirate amirates

amirs amis amises Amish Amish sect amiss (current term) amiss(p) amisses amissing amithiozone

amities amitoses amitosis amitosis amitotic amitotic amitotically amitriptyline amitriptyline amitriptylines

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