infelicitous

• Describe algo desafortunado, inapropiado o que no encaja con el contexto o la ocasión; también puede referirse a una expresión o acción torpe o que causa incomodidad.

Describes something that is unfortunate, inappropriate, or not well-suited for the occasion.

1. Inappropriate or unsuitableC2formal

   Not fitting or appropriate for the situation; poorly chosen.

   Inapropiado o inadecuado

   • His infelicitous remark during the ceremony caused an awkward silence.
   • The choice of words was infelicitous for such a serious occasion.
   • She regretted her infelicitous comment immediately.

   Sinónimosill-chosenimproperinappropriateinaptincongruousmalaproposunfitunfortunateunsuitable

   Antónimosappropriateaptfelicitousfittingsuitable

2. Unfortunate or unhappyC2formal

   Marked by or causing unhappiness or misfortune.

   Infortunado o desafortunado

   • The infelicitous outcome of the negotiations disappointed everyone.
   • They lived through an infelicitous period of economic hardship.
   • The timing of the announcement was infelicitous, coming right after the tragedy.

   Sinónimosmiserableregrettablesadunfortunateunhappyunluckywoeful

   Antónimosauspiciousfelicitousfortunatehappylucky