malapropisticadj.

Brit.

/ˌmaləprəˈpɪstɪk/, U.S.

/ˌmæləˌprɑˈpɪstɪk/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Malaprop , -istic suffix.

Etymology: < the name of Mrs Malaprop (see malaprop n.) + -istic suffix, after malapropism n. Compare earlier malapropist n.

1. Of language: characterized by malapropisms.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > inaccuracy, inexactness > incorrectness of language > [adjective] > in application of words > with ludicrous effect

slip-slop1766

malaprop1815

malapropian1860

malapropistic1978

1978 Verbatim Sept. 9/1 Vaguely related to spoonerisms are a number of instances of utterances connected by an unthemely common theme with some juncture, some assonance, a few malapropistic and apropostic features, foul wordplay, and untenable juxtapositions.

2. Of a person: given to malapropisms.

ΚΠ

1987 J. Epstein Once more around Block 125 I find Proust..pretty damn funny when portraying his pedants, his snobs, his malapropistic headwaiters.

1993 Daily Tel. 18 Dec. (Weekend Suppl.) 24/4 The upper classes are ‘eccentric’, their servants malapropistic.

1996 Guardian 16 Apr. ii. 7/4 There is no clear distinction between the malapropistic on-stage zany and the lonely private woman.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	malapropistic
释义	malapropisticadj. Brit. /ˌmaləprəˈpɪstɪk/, U.S. /ˌmæləˌprɑˈpɪstɪk/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Malaprop , -istic suffix. Etymology: < the name of Mrs Malaprop (see malaprop n.) + -istic suffix, after malapropism n. Compare earlier malapropist n. 1. Of language: characterized by malapropisms. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > inaccuracy, inexactness > incorrectness of language > [adjective] > in application of words > with ludicrous effect slip-slop1766 malaprop1815 malapropian1860 malapropistic1978 1978 Verbatim Sept. 9/1 Vaguely related to spoonerisms are a number of instances of utterances connected by an unthemely common theme with some juncture, some assonance, a few malapropistic and apropostic features, foul wordplay, and untenable juxtapositions. 2. Of a person: given to malapropisms. ΚΠ 1987 J. Epstein Once more around Block 125 I find Proust..pretty damn funny when portraying his pedants, his snobs, his malapropistic headwaiters. 1993 Daily Tel. 18 Dec. (Weekend Suppl.) 24/4 The upper classes are ‘eccentric’, their servants malapropistic. 1996 Guardian 16 Apr. ii. 7/4 There is no clear distinction between the malapropistic on-stage zany and the lonely private woman. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1978
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