OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 14530

infelicitous

/ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
desdichado • desgraciado • desventurado • infeliz • infortunado
Unhappy or unfortunate.
If leading a "dog's life" be considered a peculiar phase of human misery, the life of a Boys' Dog is still more infelicitous.
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 alon…
aciago • impropio • inadecuado • torpe
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.