Pedestrian vs Auspicious - What's the difference?
pedestrian | auspicious |
(not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.
(comparable) Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.
Somebody walking rather than using a vehicle; somebody traveling on foot on or near a roadway.
Of good omen; indicating future success.
Conducive to success.
Marked by success; prosperous.
As adjectives the difference between pedestrian and auspicious
is that pedestrian is (not comparable) of or intended for those who are walking while auspicious is of good omen; indicating future success.As a noun pedestrian
is somebody walking rather than using a vehicle; somebody traveling on foot on or near a roadway.pedestrian
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- pedestrian crossing
- His manner of dress was pedestrian but tidy.
Usage notes
The use of pedestrian'' in the sense of ''ordinary'', ''dull'', ''everyday'', etc. has begun to become unfashionable in the 21st century, mainly due to the desire in many urban locations around the world to promote walking and cycling as healthy, less polluting, and less space consuming alternatives to driving. Young people in particular are unlikely to use ''pedestrian'' in the ''ordinary'' or ''dull sense.Noun
(en noun)Anagrams
* * * *auspicious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- This is an auspicious day.