INFELICITOUS


Meaning of INFELICITOUS in English

adjective

marked by a lack of appropriateness and grace of expression

made a very infelicitous remark

Synonyms: awkward, graceless, ill-chosen, inept, unfortunate, unhappy

Related Word: inappropriate, inapropos, inapt, malapropos, unapt; deplorable, gauche, regrettable

Contrasted words: fortunate, graceful, happy

Antonyms: felicitous

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