Ill-chosen (Adjective)
Meaning
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?".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her poem was full of ill-chosen words that clashed and created a cacophony of sound.
- The comedian's ill-chosen jokes fell flat and embarrassed the audience.
- His speech was criticized for being riddled with ill-chosen phrases that caused unintended offense.
- She knew that the offhand remark had been an ill-chosen thing to say and quickly tried to rectify the situation.
- After his embarrassing acceptance speech, it seemed his most ill-chosen moment had become an enduring image of his reputation.