in·fe·lic·i·tous
\ˌin-fi-ˈli-sə-təs\ adjective
:not felicitous: as
a :not appropriate or well-timed <an infelicitous remark>
b :awkward, unfortunate <an infelicitous moment>
— in·fe·lic·i·tous·ly adverb
\ˌin-fi-ˈli-sə-təs\ adjective
:not felicitous: as
a :not appropriate or well-timed <an infelicitous remark>
b :awkward, unfortunate <an infelicitous moment>
— in·fe·lic·i·tous·ly adverb
" That book was “La Petite Poule d’Eau” (“The Little Water Hen,” the name of a river), translated rather infelicitously as “Where Nests the Water Hen,” which makes it sound Victorian and poetic. Which it isn’t." - Margaret Atwood
This entire interview is hilarious and delicious.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/29/books/review/margaret-atwood-by-the-book.html?hpw&rref=books&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=1&referer=
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