inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos: an infelicitous remark.

What does infelicitous mean?

: not felicitous: such as. a : not appropriate or well-timed an infelicitous remark. b : awkward, unfortunate an infelicitous moment.

How do you use infelicitous?

1. Given the host's spouse had recently died, my comment about wanting to die was infelicitous.
2. Wilma's see-through dress stood out as infelicitous at her father's funeral.
3. How dare you make an infelicitous comment about the pregnant woman's weight?

How do you remember infelicitous?

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for infelicitous

the bully pushed you: IN FELL CITY which is unfortunate and makes you unhappy... FELICIDAD means HAPPINESS in Spanish language. So infelicitous means unhappiness. the bully pushed you: IN FELL CITY which is unfortunate and makes you unhappy...

What does injudicious mean in English?

: not judicious : indiscreet, unwise injudicious outbursts.

What is the meaning of the word INFELICITOUS?

What does it mean to be witless?

1 : destitute of wit or understanding : foolish. 2 : mentally deranged : crazy drive one witless with anxiety— William Styron.

What does it mean to be foolhardy?

English Language Learners Definition of foolhardy

: foolishly doing things that are too dangerous or risky. See the full definition for foolhardy in the English Language Learners Dictionary. foolhardy. adjective.

What is the noun for mendacious?

mendacity. (uncountable) The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty. (countable) A deceit, falsehood, or lie.

What does distasteful mean?

1a : objectionable because offensive to one's personal taste : unpleasant, disagreeable found the job distasteful a shady, distasteful character. b : objectionable because in poor taste, inappropriate, or unethical a harmless stroking … but it seems oddly distasteful in retrospect— Richard Sandza et al.

What is a perspicacious person?

adjective. having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.

What is ill considered?

: not showing careful thought an ill-considered decision.

What is meaning of indecorous?

indecorous, improper, unseemly, unbecoming, indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste. indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners.

What is the meaning of Aposite?

apposite \AP-uh-zit\ adjective. : highly pertinent or appropriate : apt.

Is venality a word?

the condition or quality of being venal; openness to bribery or corruption.

Is Vacuousness a word?

Total lack of ideas, meaning, or substance: barrenness, blankness, emptiness, hollowness, inanity, vacancy, vacuity.

What is meant by boorishness?

boorish, churlish, loutish, clownish mean uncouth in manners or appearance. boorish implies rudeness of manner due to insensitiveness to others' feelings and unwillingness to be agreeable. a drunk's boorish behavior churlish suggests surliness, unresponsiveness, and ungraciousness.

Is distasteful a bad word?

If something is distasteful to you, you think it is unpleasant, disgusting, or immoral.

Is Dislikeful a word?

adjective obsolete Full of dislike; disaffected; malign; disagreeable.

Is Untasteful a word?

Untasteful is an adjective. The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

Can you describe a person as lambent?

dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful: lambent wit.

How do you use mendacious?

1. A product claiming to help you get ripped abs in a few hours is mendacious advertising.
2. Instead of giving me another mendacious story, just be honest for once.
3. Never forget the mendacious politician will say anything to get your vote, then his promises disappear like tears in the rain.

How do you call mendacious?

Some common synonyms of mendacious are deceitful, dishonest, and untruthful. While all these words mean "unworthy of trust or belief," mendacious may suggest bland or even harmlessly mischievous deceit and when used of people often suggests a habit of telling untruths.

What is a vanity person?

: the quality of people who have too much pride in their own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc. : the quality of being vain.

Where does foolhardy come from?

foolhardy (adj.)

also fool-hardy, mid-13c., folhardi, from fol "fool" (see fool (n. 1) + hardi "bold" (see hardy) hence "foolishly brave, bold without judgment or moderation." Compare Old French fol hardi. Related: foolhardiness (mid-13c.); Middle English also had as a noun foolhardiment (mid-15c.).

What is the meaning of rashness?

Rashness is a kind of carelessness, a failure to think about how your actions might harm yourself or someone else. Your rashness can result in hurt feelings, if you blurt out every thought without considering the effects, or in making your parents mad, if you impulsively paint the living room hot pink.