amiss
Translation
wrong, not right, out of place
Examples
Something feels amiss here.
Something feels amiss here.
I could see from her face that something was amiss.
I could see from her face that something was amiss.
Don't take my comments amiss.
Don't take my comments amiss.
Grammar Patterns
((as a predicative adjective)) wrong, not right Something feels amiss here.
((in the phrase 'take sth. amiss')) to be offended by (sth.) Don't take my comments amiss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wrong, incorrect, inappropriate, improper
Etymology
From Old Norse 'á mis', meaning 'so as to miss'. It's like 'a-' + 'miss'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'a miss' – something has missed the mark and is therefore wrong or out of place.