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   Fe·lic·i·ty

   /fəˈlisədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. intense happiness: "domestic felicity" Similar happinessjoyjoyfulnessjoyousnessraptureblisseuphoriadelightcheercheerfulnessgaietycontentednesssatisfactionpleasurefulfillmenttransportsOpposite unhappiness
   • 2. the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts: "speech that pleased by its accuracy, felicity, and fluency" Similar eloquenceaptnessappropriatenessappropriacysuitabilitysuitablenessapplicabilityfitnessrelevancepertinencecorrectnessrightnessOpposite inappropriateness
   • ▪ a particularly effective feature of a work of literature or art: "the King James version, thanks to its felicities of language, ruled supreme"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French felicite, from Latin felicitas, from felix, felic- ‘happy’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › felicityFelicity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FELICITY is the quality or state of being happy; especially : great happiness. How to use felicity in a sentence.

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   Felicity definition: the state of being happy, especially in a high degree; bliss. See examples of FELICITY used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFELICITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FELICITY definition: 1. happiness, luck, or a condition that produces positive results: 2. the fact that words or…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › felicityFELICITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FELICITY meaning: 1. happiness, luck, or a condition that produces positive results: 2. the fact that words or…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › felicityFelicity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of felicity. noun. pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) synonyms: felicitousness. see more. noun. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. synonyms: happiness. see more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › felicityFelicity - definition of felicity by The Free Dictionary

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   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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   Felicity definition: the state of being happy, especially in a high degree; bliss. See examples of FELICITY used in a sentence.