felicific
[ fee-luh-sif-ik ]
/ ˌfi ləˈsɪf ɪk /
adjective
causing or tending to cause happiness.
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Origin of felicific
Words nearby felicific
feldspar, feldspathic, feldspathoid, felice, felicia, felicific, felicitate, felicitation, felicitations, felicitous, felicity
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Example sentences from the Web for felicific
The 'felicific calculus' is enough to show the inadequacy of his method.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I.|Leslie StephenWe are bound to apply our 'felicific calculus' with absolute impartiality.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I.|Leslie StephenIt is the economic equivalent of the 'utility' of Bentham's 'felicific calculus.'
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British Dictionary definitions for felicific
felicific
/ (ˌfiːlɪˈsɪfɪk) /
adjective
making or tending to make happy
Word Origin for felicific
C19: from Latin fēlix happy + facere to make
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