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   felicitous

   /fɪˈlɪsɪtəs/

   adjective

   • 1. well chosen or suited to the circumstances: "a felicitous phrase" Similar aptwell chosenwell expressedwell putchoicefittingsuitableappropriateappositepertinentgermaneto the pointrelevantcongruousaproposinformal:spot onOpposite inappropriate
   • ▪ pleasing and fortunate: "the view was the room's only felicitous feature" Similar fortunateadvantageousgoodfavourableluckyhappypleasingencouragingOpposite unfortunate

   Derivatives

   • 1. felicitously adverb
   • 2. felicitousness noun

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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.

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   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.

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   Felicitous definition: well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate. See examples of FELICITOUS used in a sentence.

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFELICITOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.