Lapalissian en · ADJ
Etymology
From Jacques de la Palice (a French nobleman and military officer) + -ian. His epitaph, carrying the words “if he weren't dead, he would still be envied” (French s'il n'était pas mort, il ferait encore envie), was misread as the truism “if he weren't dead, he would still be alive” (s'il n'était pas mort, il ſerait encore en vie).
Meanings
- Very obvious, completely apparent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Lapalissian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Lapalissian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| lapalissian | alternative | lexicographic |