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Word of the Day – Infelicitous

By April 25, 2024Word of the Day

Infelicitous (adj)

in-fel-is-it-us

inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos / not felicitous, happy, or fortunate; unhappy.

First recorded in 1825–35

Example sentences

“She had a rather infelicious demeanor abou ther when we met this week.”

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