felicitate

[ fi-lis-i-teyt ]

verb (used with object)

, fe·lic·i·tat·ed, fe·lic·i·tat·ing.

1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.
2. Archaic. to make happy.

adjective

1. Obsolete. made happy.

felicitate

/ fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt /

verb

1. to wish joy to; congratulate

Derived Forms

• feˈliciˌtator, noun

Other Words From

• fe·lici·tator noun
• unfe·lici·tated adjective
• unfe·lici·tating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of felicitate¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Late Latin fēlīcitātus “made happy” (past participle of fēlīcitāre ); felicity, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

This is but a word to say how much we felicitate ourselves on having made the acquaintance of Hughie.

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Lieutenant Banning, mopping his brow, stepped forward to felicitate his commanding officer.

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They should call on her and felicitate her as soon as they have been informed of the affair.

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It is less common, although also unobjectionable, to hear people felicitate with themselves on being good guests.

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And then regaining control of himself, "I suppose I ought," with a forced and ghastly smile, "to felicitate you on your escape."

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