Associations to the word «Infelicitous»

Wiktionary

INFELICITOUS, adjective. Unhappy or unfortunate.
INFELICITOUS, adjective. Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.

Dictionary definition

INFELICITOUS, adjective. Not appropriate in application; defective; "an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy".
INFELICITOUS, adjective. Marked by or producing unhappiness; "infelicitous circumstances"; "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Series.

Wise words

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