felicific
[ fee-luh-sif-ik ]
adjective
causing or tending to cause happiness.
Origin of felicific
1Words Nearby felicific
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How to use felicific in a sentence
It is the economic equivalent of the 'utility' of Bentham's 'felicific calculus.'
The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) | Leslie StephenWe are bound to apply our 'felicific calculus' with absolute impartiality.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I. | Leslie StephenThe 'felicific calculus' is enough to show the inadequacy of his method.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I. | Leslie Stephen
British Dictionary definitions for felicific
felicific
/ (ˌfiːlɪˈsɪfɪk) /
adjective
making or tending to make happy
Origin of felicific
1C19: from Latin fēlix happy + facere to make
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