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felicitouswell-chosen or particularly appropriate; pleasing and fortunate

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: well-chosen or particularly appropriate; pleasing and fortunate

Pronunciation (IPA): /fəˈlɪsɪtəs/

Korean meaning: 적절한, 절묘한; 행복한, 기분 좋은

Korean pronunciation: 펠**리**시터스

Example Sentences

  • The comedian's felicitous joke about WiFi passwords broke the awkward silence at the tech conference.
  • Her felicitous decision to bring an umbrella saved everyone from the unexpected downpour.
  • The chef's felicitous pairing of chocolate and chili created a surprisingly delightful dessert.

felicitous

ADJECTIVE

//fəˈlɪsɪtəs//

well-chosen or particularly appropriate; pleasing and fortunate

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felicitous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A felicitous dish turns suspicious minds delicious!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fəˈlɪsɪtəs/
🇬🇧 UK/fəˈlɪsɪtəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootfelicit
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'felicitas' meaning happiness or good fortune, derived from 'felix' meaning happy or fortunate. The suffix '-ous' is added to create an adjective meaning characterized by or full of good fortune.

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🎵Rhyme

capricioussuspiciousdelicious
capricious
suspicious
delicious

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📝Examples

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The comedian's felicitous joke about WiFi passwords broke the awkward silence at the tech conference.

Her felicitous decision to bring an umbrella saved everyone from the unexpected downpour.

The chef's felicitous pairing of chocolate and chili created a surprisingly delightful dessert.

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His felicitous habit of arriving early meant he got the last parking spot before the zombie apocalypse traffic jam.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

appropriateaptfittingopportunewell-chosen

Antonyms

inappropriateinfelicitousunsuitable

Related

felicityfelicitatefortuitousauspiciouspropitious