infelicitous

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Pronunciation

/ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ (UK)

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/ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ (UK) · /ˌɪn.fɪˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ (UK) · /ˌɪn.fɛlˈɪs.ɪ.təs/ (UK) · /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ (US) · /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ə.təs/ (US)

Definition of infelicitous

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Unhappy or unfortunate.

“My last run this month is an amazing performance of an "A2/3" Pacific, No. 60524, Herringbone (could there possibly be a more infelicitous name for a locomotive than this, let alone for the unhappy horse which first had to bear it?), […].”
“If leading a "dog's life" be considered a peculiar phase of human misery, the life of a Boys' Dog is still more infelicitous.”

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adj

Unhappy or unfortunate.

“My last run this month is an amazing performance of an "A2/3" Pacific, No. 60524, Herringbone (could there possibly be a more infelicitous name for a locomotive than this, let alone for the unhappy horse which first had to bear it?), […].”
“If leading a "dog's life" be considered a peculiar phase of human misery, the life of a Boys' Dog is still more infelicitous.”
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.

“"Now, you've got just grounds for shooting me," he said gaily, and instantly regretted his infelicitous remark.”
Of a sentence or utterance: not semantically and pragmatically coherent.

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From in- + felicitous.

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