infelicitous in French
infelicitous in French is infortuné, gauche, inadéquat — infelicitous means not lucky; causing sadness or trouble.
infelicitous in French
infortuné
Unhappy or unfortunate.
gauche
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
inadéquat
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
maladroit
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
malheureux
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
What does "infelicitous" mean?
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adj Not lucky; causing sadness or trouble.
"If leading a "dog's life" be considered a peculiar phase of human misery, the life of a Boys' Dog is still more infelicitous."
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adj Badly chosen or clumsy in the way something is said or done.
""Now, you've got just grounds for shooting me," he said gaily, and instantly regretted his infelicitous remark."
- adj (linguistics) Describes a sentence whose meaning does not fit naturally with its context.
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infelicitous in a sentence
- If leading a "dog's life" be considered a peculiar phase of human misery, the life of a Boys' Dog is still more infelicitous.
- "Now, you've got just grounds for shooting me," he said gaily, and instantly regretted his infelicitous remark.
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What is "infelicitous" in French?
"infelicitous" in French is infortuné, gauche, inadéquat. infelicitous means: Not lucky; causing sadness or trouble.
Are there other ways to say "infelicitous" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "infelicitous": infortuné, gauche, inadéquat, maladroit, malheureux.
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