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infelicitous

adjective

/ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtəs/

Meaning

not suitable or well chosen; awkward or unfortunate

His infelicitous remark ruined the atmosphere of the meeting.

awkward, inappropriate, unfortunate, unsuitable, improper

appropriate, suitable, fortunate

infelicitous remark, infelicitous choice, infelicitous phrasing

Having a very eager approach to an activity; extremely hungry.

Wicked, cruel, or outrageously bad; resembling the devil.

easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent to the mind

Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or solve.

showing a lack of good sense; foolish or playful

Deserving mockery; absurd or unreasonable.