felicity

felicity

great happiness; bliss; a skillful faculty: Her felicity of expression is delightful.
Not to be confused with:facility – something that serves a specific function: a parking facility; an easy-flowing manner: facility of style; skill, aptitude, or dexterity: He has a great facility with words.

fe·lic·i·ty

F0071200 (fĭ-lĭs′ĭ-tē)n. pl. fe·lic·i·ties 1. a. Great happiness; bliss.b. An instance of great happiness.2. A cause or source of happiness.3. a. An appropriate and pleasing manner or style: felicity of expression.b. An instance of appropriate and pleasing manner or style.4. Archaic Good fortune.

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[Middle English felicite, from Old French felicite, from Latin fēlīcitās, from fēlīx, fēlīc-, fortunate; see dhē(i)- in Indo-European roots.]

felicity

(fɪˈlɪsɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. happiness; joy2. a cause of happiness3. an appropriate expression or style4. the quality or display of such expressions or style5. (Philosophy) 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[C14: from Latin fēlīcitās happiness, from fēlix happy]

fe•lic•i•ty

(fɪˈlɪs ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. the state of being happy. 2. an instance of this. 3. a source of happiness. 4. a skillful faculty: felicity of expression. 5. an instance or display of this. [1350–1400; Middle English felicite (< Anglo-French) < Latin fēlīcitās=fēlīc-, s. of fēlīx happy + -itās -ity]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	felicity - pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)felicitousnessappropriateness - the quality of being specially suitableinfelicity - inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
	2.	felicity - state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joyhappinessemotional state, spirit - the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"beatification, beatitude, blessedness - a state of supreme happinessradiance - an attractive combination of good health and happiness; "the radiance of her countenance"

felicity

noun1. happiness, joy, ecstasy, bliss, delectation, blessedness, blissfulness a period of domestic felicity2. aptness, grace, effectiveness, suitability, propriety, appropriateness, applicability, becomingness, suitableness his felicity of word and phrase

felicity

nounA condition of supreme well-being and good spirits:beatitude, blessedness, bliss, cheer, cheerfulness, gladness, happiness, joy, joyfulness.

Translations

幸福幸运

felicity

(fəˈlisəti) noun happiness. 幸運，幸福 幸运，幸福 feˌliciˈtations noun plural congratulations. 祝賀 祝贺