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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’.

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

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFELICITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 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. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfelicity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of felicity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › felicityFelicity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A quality or knack of appropriate and pleasing expression in writing, speaking, painting, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Anything producing happiness; good fortune. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (3) Synonyms: happiness. felicitousness. ecstasy. joy. bliss. joyfulness. gladness.