Adjective

(en adjective)

Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

* Nathaniel Hawthorne

She had wandered without rule or guidance in a moral wilderness.

Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.

* Sir M. Hale

the wiser and more moral part of mankind

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Capable of right and wrong action.

Probable but not proved.

Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.

Adjective

(en-adj)

Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.

Tonight there’s a full moon, which is apt , since the election night will bring out the lunatics.

* (Jeremy Taylor) (1613–1677)

a river apt to be forded by a lamb

(of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.

* (1628–1699)

My vines and peacheswere apt to have a soot or smuttiness upon their leaves and fruit.

* (1834-1913)

This tree, if unprotected, is apt to be stripped of its leaves by a leaf-cutting ant.

* (Fairfax Harrison) (1869-1938)

that lofty pity with which prosperous folk are apt to remember their grandfathers

Ready]]; especially fitted or [[qualify, qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar.

* (rfdate) Johnson

An apt wit.

* (rfdate) (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

*:(Although I) live a thousand years, I shall not find myself so apt to die.