Felicity is the quality of being good, pleasant, or desirable.
[literary]
...his conversational manner and easy verbal felicity.
More Synonyms of felicity
felicity in British English
(fɪˈlɪsɪtɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ties
1.
happiness; joy
2.
a cause of happiness
3.
an appropriate expression or style
4.
the quality or display of such expressions or style
5. philosophy
appropriateness (of a speech act). The performative I appoint you ambassador can only possess felicity if uttered by one in whom the authority for such appointments is vested
Word origin
C14: from Latin fēlīcitās happiness, from fēlix happy
felicity in American English
(fəˈlɪsɪti)
nounWord forms: pluralfeˈlicities
1.
happiness; bliss
2.
anything producing happiness; good fortune
3.
a quality or knack of appropriate and pleasing expression in writing, speaking, painting, etc.
4.
an apt expression or thought
Word origin
ME felicite < OFr felicité < L felicitas, happiness < felix (gen. felicis), happy, orig., fertile, fruitful, nourishing: for IE base see female
Examples of 'felicity' in a sentence
felicity
Alas," said the smaller man," we cannot claim that felicity.
Neil Gaiman NEVERWHERE (2001)
1 (noun)
Definition
great happiness and pleasure
a period of domestic felicity
Synonyms
happiness
I think she was looking for happiness.
joy
Salter shouted with joy.
ecstasy
the agony and ecstasy of holiday romance
bliss
It was a scene of such domestic bliss.
delectation (formal)
She cooks pastries and cakes for the delectation of visitors.
blessedness
blissfulness
2 (noun)
his felicity of word and phrase
Synonyms
aptness
grace
She hadn't even the grace to apologize for what she'd done.
effectiveness
suitability
information on the suitability of a product for use in the home
propriety
They questioned the propriety of the corporation's use of public money.
appropriateness
He wonders about the appropriateness of every move he makes.
applicability
becomingness
suitableness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of appropriateness
He wonders about the appropriateness of every move he makes.
Synonyms
suitability,
fitness,
relevance,
correctness,
felicity,
rightness,
applicability,
timeliness,
aptness,
pertinence,
fittingness,
seemliness,
appositeness,
properness,
germaneness,
opportuneness,
becomingness,
congruousness,
felicitousness,
well-suitedness
in the sense of blessedness
Synonyms
happiness,
content,
pleasure,
bliss,
felicity,
blissfulness
in the sense of bliss
Definition
perfect happiness
It was a scene of such domestic bliss.
Synonyms
joy,
ecstasy,
euphoria,
rapture,
nirvana,
felicity,
gladness,
blissfulness,
delight,
pleasure,
heaven (informal),
satisfaction,
happiness,
paradise
Nearby words of
felicity
feisty
felicitate
felicitous
felicity
feline
fell
fellow
Synonyms of 'felicity'
felicity
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of delectation
Definition
great pleasure and enjoyment
She cooks pastries and cakes for the delectation of visitors.
Synonyms
enjoyment,
delight,
pleasure,
entertainment,
satisfaction,
happiness,
relish,
amusement,
diversion,
refreshment,
gratification
in the sense of ecstasy
Definition
a state of extreme delight or joy
the agony and ecstasy of holiday romance
Synonyms
rapture,
delight,
joy,
enthusiasm,
frenzy,
bliss,
trance,
euphoria,
fervour,
elation,
rhapsody,
exaltation,
transport,
ravishment
in the sense of grace
Definition
courtesy or decency
She hadn't even the grace to apologize for what she'd done.
Synonyms
manners,
decency,
cultivation,
etiquette,
breeding,
consideration,
propriety,
tact,
decorum,
mannerliness
in the sense of joy
Definition
deep happiness and contentment
Salter shouted with joy.
Synonyms
delight,
pleasure,
triumph,
satisfaction,
happiness,
ecstasy,
enjoyment,
bliss,
transport,
euphoria,
festivity,
felicity,
glee,
exuberance,
rapture,
elation,
exhilaration,
radiance,
gaiety (old-fashioned),
jubilation,
hilarity,
exaltation,
ebullience (old-fashioned),
exultation,
gladness,
joyfulness,
ravishment
in the sense of propriety
Definition
the quality or state of being appropriate or fitting
They questioned the propriety of the corporation's use of public money.
Synonyms
correctness,
fitness,
appropriateness,
rightness,
aptness,
seemliness,
suitableness
in the sense of suitability
information on the suitability of a product for use in the home