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infelicitous in Spanish

infelicitous in Spanish is desdichado, desgraciado, infeliz — infelicitous means not lucky; causing sadness or trouble.

infelicitous in Spanish

desdichado
adj
Unhappy or unfortunate.
desgraciado
adj
Unhappy or unfortunate.
infeliz
adj
Unhappy or unfortunate.
desventurado
adj
Unhappy or unfortunate.
infortunado
adj
Unhappy or unfortunate.
aciago
adj
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
impropio
adj
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
inadecuado
adj
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
torpe
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 Spanish?
"infelicitous" in Spanish is desdichado, desgraciado, infeliz. infelicitous means: Not lucky; causing sadness or trouble.
Are there other ways to say "infelicitous" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "infelicitous": desdichado, desgraciado, infeliz, desventurado, infortunado, aciago.
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