copacetic

Or co·pa·set·ic,

[koh-puh-set-ik, -see-tik]

adjective

Slang.

1. fine; completely satisfactory; OK.

copacetic

/ ˌkəʊpəˈsɛtɪk /

adjective

1. slang,  very good; excellent; completely satisfactory

Word History and Origins

Origin of copacetic¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1915–20; of obscure origin; popular attributions of the word to Louisiana French, Italian, Hebrew, etc., lack supporting evidence

Word History and Origins

Origin of copacetic¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Palmer apologized and thought everything was copacetic between them — until a few days later, in her trailer, a co-star gave her a different read on the situation.

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For example, if things are as copacetic in Russia as Carlson claims, then emigration out of the country should be minimal, or at least normal.

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But over the decades, there have been hints that things were not entirely copacetic between the two men whose names are almost always uttered in sequence.

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Using my newfound powers of tree awareness, I have been able to focus on ecologically copacetic trees that are not so much awesome as sublime.

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Hours after McNally’s initial post, though, all seemed copacetic when he posted that Corden had apologized and was once again welcome.

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Related Words

• agreeable 
• amiable 
• amusing 
• bland 
• charming 
• cheerful 
• congenial 
• cool 
• cordial 
• delightful 
• engaging 
• enjoyable 
• fun 
• gracious 
• homey 
• likable 
• lovely 
• mild 
• pleasing 
• pleasurable 

When To Use

What does copacetic mean?

Copacetic means fine, OK, agreeable, totally satisfactory.Copacetic is a (somewhat dated) slang word usually used to describe a situation, mood, or relationship as being without problems. It’s also spelled copasetic.Example: I was worried the concert was going to go badly, but John assured me everything was totally copacetic.