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infelicitous in Norwegian

infelicitous in Norwegian is uheldig, ulykkelig — infelicitous means not lucky; causing sadness or trouble.

infelicitous in Norwegian

uheldig
adj
Unhappy or unfortunate.
ulykkelig
adj
Unhappy or unfortunate.
uheldig
adj
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.

What does "infelicitous" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Norwegian?
"infelicitous" in Norwegian is uheldig, ulykkelig. infelicitous means: Not lucky; causing sadness or trouble.
Are there other ways to say "infelicitous" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "infelicitous": uheldig, ulykkelig.
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