infelicitous
adjectives
not appropriate in application; defective
"an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy"
is derived from
antonym
is similar to
not elegant or graceful in expression
"an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"
is similar to
unsuitable or regrettable
"an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"
see also
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
"unhappy over her departure"; "unhappy with her raise"; "after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence"; "had an unhappy time at school"; "the unhappy (or sad) news"; "he looks so sad"
is an attribute of
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
marked by or producing unhappiness
"infelicitous circumstances"; "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Series
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