felicific

adjective

Definition of felicificnext
as in joyous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felicific
  1. joyous
  2. blissful
  3. comfortable
  4. happy
  5. cheerful
  6. glad
  7. amiable
  8. hospitable
Adjective
  • In 1951, Leonard Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic in the première of the raucous, joyous Second Symphony.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Gotham is honored to present this year’s Social Justice Tribute to such a joyous and groundbreaking project.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • Baies is a blissful mix of black currant leaves and fresh roses.
    Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
  • And even more blissful that my teacher hadn’t been able to tell that my thoughts were drifting.
    Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • Underfoot, the flexible sole provides unobtrusive support and a stable, comfortable platform without drawing attention to itself.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Seating is comfortable for five adults, with the experience provided by synthetic leather upholstery in lower trims, Genuine leather and Nappa leather in upper trims.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • Anything as long as Sad Obsessive Shut-In Number One is happy!
    Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This was a stroke of marketing genius, and plenty of producers were happy to oblige.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • The new film, which premiered at the Shanghai Film Festival in June, stars Huang Xiaoming in a transformative performance as a cheerful but mentally challenged man who lives with his nearly 70-year-old mother (Hsiao-Fen Lu).
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
  • No song was left unturned by this cheerful and nearly perfect sextet.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Smuggling networks were glad to help, charging fees that could reach $90,000 per person.
    Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • All will be glad when this singularly nasty election is over.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Medium height and fit, with a brisk, amiable manner, Justin regales and horrifies us in equal measure.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There’s a nice thread of That Christmas that eventually focuses on a budding friendship between Danny and his neighbor and teacher Ms. Trapper (Fiona Shaw), a cantankerous woman who makes the Grinch seem amiable.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • As new people are sewn into the quilt of New Orleans—like the immigrants from Latin America who have helped pull the city back together since 2006—the most generous and hospitable traditions of New Orleans are passed on to a new generation.
    Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
  • As its name suggests, copper IUDs include copper, a material that makes the uterus a less hospitable place for sperm.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of hospitable
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“Felicific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicific. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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