infelicitous — not well-chosen or suitable for the circumstances; inappropriate or unfortunate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not well-chosen or suitable for the circumstances; inappropriate or unfortunate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs/
Korean meaning: 상황에 맞지 않는, 부적절한, 불운한
Korean pronunciation: 인펠**리**시터스
Example Sentences
- The CEO's infelicitous joke about layoffs during the holiday party left everyone speechless.
- Her infelicitous choice to wear a wedding dress to her ex-boyfriend's wedding shocked the guests.
- The politician's infelicitous comparison of taxes to robbery cost him many votes.
infelicitous
ADJECTIVE//ɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs//
not well-chosen or suitable for the circumstances; inappropriate or unfortunate
a young man walks into the funeral wearing bright neon beach clothes and flip-flops while carrying a colorful party hat. He grins widely and waves enthusiastically at the grieving family members. The mourners turn to stare at him with shocked and disapproving expressions on their faces. Their black formal attire creates a stark contrast to his wildly inappropriate outfit. The elderly widow covers her face in embarrassment while other guests shake their heads. The pastor pauses mid-sermon with a look of complete bewilderment. behavior that is not well-chosen or suitable for the circumstances
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Origin
From Latin 'felix' meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate', combined with the negative prefix 'in-' and the adjective suffix '-ous'. The word literally means 'not happy' but evolved to mean 'inappropriate' or 'unfortunate in expression'.
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“The CEO's infelicitous joke about layoffs during the holiday party left everyone speechless.”
“Her infelicitous choice to wear a wedding dress to her ex-boyfriend's wedding shocked the guests.”
“The politician's infelicitous comparison of taxes to robbery cost him many votes.”
“His infelicitous attempt at humor during the funeral made everyone uncomfortable.”
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