be amiss | Amarkosh

Meaning of word be amiss from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Interpret in the wrong way.

Example : Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism.
She misconstrued my remarks.

Synonyms : misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand

angler fish (noun)
Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey.

fridge (noun)
A refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor.

unmatched (adjective)
Of the remaining member of a pair.

make (noun)
A recognizable kind.

the pits (noun)
Any place of pain and turmoil.

defloration (noun)
An act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something.

one (noun)
The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number.

inversely (adverb)
In an inverse or contrary manner.

astana (noun)
Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998.

nepalese (noun)
A native or inhabitant of Nepal.