Scrupulous

I often hear the word unscrupulous. I was wondering what the opposite might be. I wasn't sure that scrupulous was a word, but it definitely is. I wish we had more opportunities to use it.

Scruple is not so common, either. Actually, I think it is usually plural, scruples.

Have you no scruples?

Are you Dapper or Dishabille?

Dapper- smartly dressed. Used only for men. I've never heard it referring to a woman, don't hear it much any more anyway. Probably because kids would much rather look like a rapper than dapper.

Dishabille -- as previously discussed, inappropriately or incompletely dressed.

Lugubrious or Ludicrous

Sadly, this is a very sorrowful article. I feel lugubrious today.

Lugubrious means exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful.

It says it is from both Latin and Greek, because it is from a Latin word, which is "akin" to a word in Greek. Curious. Strange.

Lugubrious is possibly an antonym for ludicrous. Also from a Latin word, akin to a Greek word.

Ludicrous means laughable, amusing through obvious absurdity or exaggeration.

It would be ludicrous to be lugubrious about spilt milk.

Dismal Predictions

Dismal is an interesting word.

Dis which means down or not.

Mal which means bad, in Latin.

Dismal. A downer.

What is the opposite of dismal?

Optimistic, hopeful, joyful, positive, propitious, un-, in-, or a-dismal? Abysmal?

Hope your day is cheerful, propitious and non-dismal!