felicific

[fee-luh-sif-ik]

adjective

causing or tending to cause happiness.

Origin of felicific

1860–65; < Latin fēlīci- (stem of fēlīx) happy + -fic

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Historical Examples of felicific

The 'felicific calculus' is enough to show the inadequacy of his method.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I.
Leslie Stephen
It is the economic equivalent of the 'utility' of Bentham's 'felicific calculus.'
The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3)
Leslie Stephen
We are bound to apply our 'felicific calculus' with absolute impartiality.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I.
Leslie Stephen

British Dictionary definitions for felicific

felicific

adjective

making or tending to make happy

Word Origin for felicific

C19: from Latin fēlix happy + facere to make

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