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Definition of Infelicitous
1. Adjective. Not appropriate in application; defective. "The infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy"
Attributes: Felicitousness, Felicity
Similar to: Awkward, Clumsy, Cumbersome, Ill-chosen, Inapt, Inept, Unfortunate
Also: Unhappy
Antonyms: Felicitous
Derivative terms: Infelicity
Similar to: Awkward, Clumsy, Cumbersome, Ill-chosen, Inapt, Inept, Unfortunate
Also: Unhappy
Antonyms: Felicitous
Derivative terms: Infelicity
2. Adjective. Marked by or producing unhappiness. "Unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"
Definition of Infelicitous
1. a. Not felicitous; unhappy; unfortunate; not fortunate or appropriate in application; not well said, expressed, or done; as, an infelicitous condition; an infelicitous remark; an infelicitous description; infelicitous words.
Definition of Infelicitous
1. Adjective. Unhappy or unfortunate. ¹
2. Adjective. Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Infelicitous
1. [adj]