infelicitous (Meaning)
infelicitous (a)
not appropriate in application; defective
infelicitous (s)
marked by or producing unhappiness
infelicitous (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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of infelicitous
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- apt
- meet
- opportune
- fitting
- becoming
- fortunate
- apt
- decorous
- fortunate
- right
- correct
- fitting
- felicitous
- genteel
- timely
- meet
- fit
- appropriate
- relative
- correct
- suitable
- fit
- applicable
- proper
- happy
- opportune
- relevant
- suitable
- relative
- decorous
- felicitous
- right
- proper
- appropriate
- applicable
- happy
- becoming
- relevant
- timely
- genteel
Synonyms:
- indecorous
- unacceptable
- amiss
- bad
- out of the way
- unfortunate
- unapt
- graceless
- unseemly
- untoward
- out of place
- inapt
- unbecoming
- irrelevant
- inapposite
- inconsistent
- awkward
- incongruous
- inept
- perverse
- malapropos
Antonyms:
- harmonious
- kosher
- befitting
- fine
- promoted
- adequate
- germane
- permitted
- kosher
- promoted
- pat
- seasonable
- sanctioned
- authorized
- okay
- congenial
- apropos
- licensed
- apposite
- licensed
- acceptable
- compatible
- endorsed
- supported
- sanctioned
- approved
- material
- seasonable
- apposite
- seemly
- okay
- supported
- harmonious
- pointed
- congenial
- material
- endorsed
- adequate
- approved
- pointed
- acceptable
- permitted
- seemly
- satisfactory
- apropos
- compatible
- befitting
- fine
- pat
- authorized
- germane
- satisfactory
Synonyms:
- outlawed
- disallowed
- naughty
- unsatisfactory
- mismatched
- sinful
- forbidden
- proscribed
- unseasonable
- prohibited
- immaterial
- inapplicable
- gauche
- extraneous
- blamable
- barred
- inopportune
- ungraceful
- untimely
- incompatible
- blameworthy
- irrelative
- censurable
- uncongenial
Antonyms:
- balanced
- abetted
- irreproachable
- tolerable
- passable
- abetted
- allowed
- respectable
- blameless
- exemplary
- consonant
- tolerable
- creditable
- commendable
- blameless
- decent
- all right
- exemplary
- encouraged
- indorsed
- irreproachable
- OK
- all right
- creditable
- encouraged
- decent
- balanced
- respectable
- OK
- commendable
- passable
- consonant
- indorsed
- allowed
infelicitous Sentence Examples
- The infelicitous timing of his speech alienated the entire audience.
- The politician's infelicitous choice of words sparked outrage and controversy.
- Her infelicitous timing during the job interview left a negative impression.
- The actor's infelicitous line delivery ruined the otherwise flawless scene.
- The infelicitous placement of the furniture made the room feel cramped and uncomfortable.
- The infelicitous timing of the fireworks display disrupted the wedding ceremony.
- The infelicitous comparison he made between the two candidates drew criticism from both sides.
- The reporter's infelicitous use of language rendered the article difficult to understand.
- The design of the new website was infelicitous, making it confusing and unintuitive to use.
- The infelicitous lighting in the room created an unsettling and unwelcoming atmosphere.
FAQs About the word infelicitous
not appropriate in application; defective, marked by or producing unhappinessNot felicitous; unhappy; unfortunate; not fortunate or appropriate in application;
unfit,inappropriate, wrong, incorrect, improper, unsuitable, unhappy, indecorous, unacceptable, amiss
apt, meet, opportune, fitting, becoming, fortunate, apt, decorous, fortunate, right
The infelicitous timing of his speech alienated the entire audience.
The politician's infelicitous choice of words sparked outrage and controversy.
Her infelicitous timing during the job interview left a negative impression.
The actor's infelicitous line delivery ruined the otherwise flawless scene.
