infelicitous

in·fe·lic·i·tous

adjective \ˌin-fi-ˈli-sə-təs\

Definition of INFELICITOUS

: not felicitous: as

a : not appropriate or well-timed <an infelicitous remark>

b : awkward, unfortunate <an infelicitous moment>

— in·fe·lic·i·tous·ly adverb

Examples of INFELICITOUS

1. <an infelicitous comment on the weight of the guest of honor at the banquet>

First Known Use of INFELICITOUS

1835

Related to INFELICITOUS

Synonyms

amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, inappropriate, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrong

Antonyms

appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable

Related Words

inopportune, unfortunate, unseasonable, untimely; extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, irrelative, irrelevant; misbecoming, mismatched; incompatible, inconsistent, uncongenial; bad, naughty, sinful; blamable, blameworthy, censurable; banned, barred, disallowed; forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed; awkward, gauche, ungraceful; unacceptable, unsatisfactory

Near Antonyms

fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely; applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant; compatible, congenial, harmonious; allowed, authorized, permitted; approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned; abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported; acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable; commendable, creditable, exemplary; blameless, irreproachable; balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious