incongruous

One entry found for incongruous.

Main Entry: in·con·gru·ous
Pronunciation: (")in-'kä[ng]-gr&-w&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin incongruus, from Latin in- + congruus congruous
: lacking congruity: as a : not harmonious : INCOMPATIBLE <incongruous colors> b : not conforming : DISAGREEING <conduct incongruous with principle> c : inconsistent within itself <an incongruous story> d : lacking propriety : UNSUITABLE <incongruous manners>
- in·con·gru·ous·ly adverb
- in·con·gru·ous·ness noun