felicitous — well-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
Perfectly chosen words for the moment
A felicitous dish turns suspicious minds delicious!
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“His felicitous habit of arriving early meant he got the last parking spot before the zombie apocalypse traffic jam.”
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