felicitous

adjective

fe·lic·i·tous fi-ˈli-sə-təs How to pronounce felicitous (audio)

: very well suited or expressed : apt

a felicitous remark

handled the delicate matter in a most felicitous manner

: pleasant, delightful

felicitous weather

The ride through the countryside is a felicitous journey for city people.

felicitously adverb

felicitousness noun

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The adjective felicitous has been a part of our language since the late 18th century, but felicity, the noun meaning "great happiness," and later, "aptness," was around even in Middle English (as felicite, a borrowing from Anglo-French). Both words ultimately derive from the Latin adjective felix, meaning "fruitful" or "happy." The connection between happy and felicitous continues today in that both words can mean "notably fitting, effective, or well adapted." Happy typically suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate (as in "a happy choice of words"), and felicitous often implies an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful (as in "a felicitous phrase").

Example Sentences

a felicitous combination of flavors a felicitous accompaniment to dinner is provided by a pianist on weekends at the restaurant

Recent Examples on the Web And his name is not the most felicitous in British history: The first King Charles, grandson of Mary Queen of Scots, was also beheaded.

Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Notable dancers such as Ms. Mearns, Ms. Peck, Mr. Gordon and Mira Nadon are scheduled to make their debuts in this felicitous choreographic suite.

Robert Greskovic, WSJ, 16 May 2022 Willie Fulgear, the salvage man who found the 52, got a reward, much felicitous publicity, and a limo and tickets to attend the Oscars, where Billy Crystal saluted him from the stage.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 For Amy Zurek, naming her brand ‘Savette’ after her mother’s maiden name was a felicitous decision.

Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2021 Its felicitous mix of precise, classical ballet moves and more playfully inventive ones rewardingly holds the interest of its cast of four men and four women, and along its way engages the viewer.

Robert Greskovic, WSJ, 18 May 2021 The prose is wonderfully sober and taut, the choices felicitous.

James Romm, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2021 The effect, according to the article, was felicitous.

Emily Langer, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2021 His prose is prose, definitively prose, anti-felicitous and slightly barbarous.

James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2021 See More

单词	felicitousness
释义	felicitous adjective fe·lic·i·tous fi-ˈli-sə-təs 1 : very well suited or expressed : apt a felicitous remark handled the delicate matter in a most felicitous manner 2 : pleasant, delightful felicitous weather The ride through the countryside is a felicitous journey for city people. felicitously adverb felicitousness noun Did you know? The adjective felicitous has been a part of our language since the late 18th century, but felicity, the noun meaning "great happiness," and later, "aptness," was around even in Middle English (as felicite, a borrowing from Anglo-French). Both words ultimately derive from the Latin adjective felix, meaning "fruitful" or "happy." The connection between happy and felicitous continues today in that both words can mean "notably fitting, effective, or well adapted." Happy typically suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate (as in "a happy choice of words"), and felicitous often implies an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful (as in "a felicitous phrase"). Synonyms agreeable blessed blest congenial darling delectable delicious delightful delightsome dreamy dulcet enjoyable good grateful gratifying heavenly jolly luscious nice palatable pleasant pleasing pleasurable pretty satisfying savory savoury sweet tasty welcome See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a felicitous combination of flavors a felicitous accompaniment to dinner is provided by a pianist on weekends at the restaurant Recent Examples on the Web And his name is not the most felicitous in British history: The first King Charles, grandson of Mary Queen of Scots, was also beheaded. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Notable dancers such as Ms. Mearns, Ms. Peck, Mr. Gordon and Mira Nadon are scheduled to make their debuts in this felicitous choreographic suite. Robert Greskovic, WSJ, 16 May 2022 Willie Fulgear, the salvage man who found the 52, got a reward, much felicitous publicity, and a limo and tickets to attend the Oscars, where Billy Crystal saluted him from the stage. Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 For Amy Zurek, naming her brand ‘Savette’ after her mother’s maiden name was a felicitous decision. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2021 Its felicitous mix of precise, classical ballet moves and more playfully inventive ones rewardingly holds the interest of its cast of four men and four women, and along its way engages the viewer. Robert Greskovic, WSJ, 18 May 2021 The prose is wonderfully sober and taut, the choices felicitous. James Romm, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2021 The effect, according to the article, was felicitous. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2021 His prose is prose, definitively prose, anti-felicitous and slightly barbarous. James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1 felicitousness noun as in relevance the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting guests remarked on the perfect felicitousness of the rose garden as a site for a June wedding Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance relevance fitness appropriateness validity usefulness suitability happiness applicability felicity relevancy appositeness rightness aptness properness propriety seemliness suitableness compatibility harmoniousness convenience acceptability agreeableness pertinence fittingness satisfactoriness bearing connection expediency adequacy justifiability expedience congruity serviceableness materiality adequateness Antonyms & Near Antonyms unfitness wrongness infelicity incompatibility unsuitability inappropriateness impropriety incongruity inappositeness improperness incongruence disagreeableness inharmoniousness inexpediency inexpedience unseemliness inaptness irrelevance unbecomingness inapplicability irrelevancy immateriality incongruousness meaninglessness pointlessness See More
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