infelicitous /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ adjective3 •Unhappy or unfortunate.If leading a "dog's life" be considered a peculiar phase of human misery, the life of a Boys' Dog is still more infelicitous. — 1973 •Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done."Now, you've got just grounds for shooting me," he said gaily, and instantly regretted his infelicitous remark. — 1909 •Of a sentence or utterance: not semantically and pragmatically coherent. formsmore infelicitous · most infelicitous