Synonyms

felicitate

American

[fi-lis-i-teyt] / fɪˈlɪs ɪˌteɪt /

verb (used with object)

felicitated, felicitating

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

adjective

Obsolete. made happy.

felicitate British

/ fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt /

verb

to wish joy to; congratulate

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Other Word Forms

felicitator noun
unfelicitated adjective
unfelicitating adjective

Etymology

Origin of felicitate

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

Example Sentences

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Thousands of people attended Sunday's event, which was held to felicitate a prominent social activist.

From BBC

“I felicitate you and wish you much happiness.”

From The New Yorker

When he visited Goa in 1983, we felicitated him with open arms.

From BBC

Tajamul's neighbours are turning up in droves to felicitate her after her return from Italy.

From BBC

An unlettered farmer who could barely write his name in Hindi, Mr Kushwaha has now been felicitated by several institutions, politicians and local organisations for his "unique experiment of farming with magic".

From BBC

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