Felicitous and Untoward

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Felicitous adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

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Untoward is an antonym for felicitous.

Nearby Words: felicity, felicitously, felicitation, Felicita

Untoward adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Usage example: unfortunately, one of the symptoms of dementia can be a tendency to make untoward and often shocking remarks

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Felicitous is an antonym for untoward.

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Untoward and Felicitous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/felicitous/untoward

Felicitous & Untoward. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/felicitous/untoward>.

Untoward or Felicitous. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/felicitous/untoward.

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