in·fe·lic·i·tous ( n f-ls -t s)adj. 1. Inappropriate; ill-chosen: an infelicitous remark. 2. Not happy; unfortunate. in fe·lici·tous·ly adv. |
infelicitous [ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs]
adj
1. not felicitous; unfortunate
2. inappropriate or unsuitable
infelicitously adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | infelicitous - not appropriate in application; defective; "an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy" unhappy - experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent; "unhappy over her departure"; "unhappy with her raise"; "after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence"; "had an unhappy time at school"; "the unhappy (or sad) news"; "he looks so sad" felicitous - exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; "a felicitous speaker" |
| 2. |  infelicitous - marked by or producing unhappiness; "infelicitous circumstances"; "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Seriesunfortunate - not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned" |
Translations
infelicitous
adj → unglücklich; remark etc → unangebracht, unpassend
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