different between pedestrian vs auspicious

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pedester, root pedestri- (from pedes) + -an (suffix forming adjectives).

Pronunciation

• enPR: p?-d??str?-?n
• IPA^(key): /p??d?st.?i.?n/

Adjective

pedestrian (comparative more pedestrian, superlative most pedestrian)

1. (not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.

2. (comparable, figuratively) Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:common
3. (dance) Pertaining to ordinary, everyday movements incorporated in postmodern dance.

Translations

Noun

pedestrian (plural pedestrians)

1. A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

   Synonyms: footer, footgoer, footfarer

2. (dated) Specifically, an expert or professional walker or runner; one who performs feats of walking or running.

Synonyms

• footman (archaic)

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Further reading

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “pedestrian”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

Anagrams

• depainters, pedantries, prestained, præsident

English

Alternative forms

• auspitious (obsolete)

Etymology

From auspice +? -ious, from Latin auspicium (“augury”), from auspex (“augur”), possibly via French.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???sp???s/
• Rhymes: -???s

Adjective

auspicious (comparative more auspicious, superlative most auspicious)

1. Of good omen; indicating future success.
2. Conducive to success.

   Synonyms: favourable, favorable, promising, propitious, fortunate, lucky

3. Marked by success; prosperous.

   Synonyms: lucky, fortunate

Antonyms

• disastrous
• ruinous
• inauspicious
• ominous

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