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adjective
- 1. well chosen or suited to the circumstances: "a felicitous phrase" Similar Opposite
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FELICITOUS definition: 1. suitable or right and expressing well the intended thought or feeling: 2. suitable or right and…. Learn more.
The meaning of FELICITOUS is very well suited or expressed : apt. How to use felicitous in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Felicitous.
Felicitous describes something that's pleasantly apt or fitting. Felicitous words you write on your friend's birthday card are the ones that perfectly suit the occasion and make her happy when she reads them.
FELICITOUS meaning: 1. suitable or right and expressing well the intended thought or feeling: 2. suitable or right and…. Learn more.
1. well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate. The chairman's felicitous anecdote set everyone at ease. 2. having a special ability for suitable manner or expression, as a person.
1. Admirably suited; apt: a felicitous comparison. 2. Exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style: a felicitous writer. 3. Marked by happiness or good fortune: a felicitous life. fe·lic′i·tous·ly adv. fe·lic′i·tous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of felicitous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "FELICITOUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective felicitous, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Felicitous definition: well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate. See examples of FELICITOUS used in a sentence.
