Antonyms of adj felicitous
2 senses of felicitous
Sense 1
felicitous (vs. infelicitous) -- (exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; "a felicitous speaker")
infelicitous (vs. felicitous) -- (not appropriate in application; defective; "an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy")
=> awkward, clumsy, cumbersome, inapt, inept, ill-chosen -- (not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?")
=> unfortunate -- (unsuitable or regrettable; "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech")
Sense 2
felicitous, happy -- (marked by good fortune; "a felicitous life"; "a happy outcome")
INDIRECT (VIA fortunate) -> unfortunate -- (not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned")
Similarity of adj felicitous
2 senses of felicitous
Sense 1
felicitous (vs. infelicitous) -- (exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; "a felicitous speaker")
=> congratulatory, gratulatory -- (expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune; "a congratulatory telegram"; "the usual congratulatory crowd was conspicuously absent"; "a gratulatory address")
=> happy, well-chosen -- (well expressed and to the point; "a happy turn of phrase"; "a few well-chosen words")
=> well-turned -- ((of language) aptly and pleasingly expressed; "a well-turned phrase")
=> well-wishing (prenominal) -- (extending good wishes for success; "his well-wishing supporters")
Also See-> happy#1
Sense 2
felicitous, happy -- (marked by good fortune; "a felicitous life"; "a happy outcome")
=> fortunate (vs. unfortunate) -- (having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice")
