felicity

[ fi-lis-i-tee ]

/ fɪˈlɪs ɪ ti /

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noun, plural fe·lic·i·ties.

the state of being happy, especially in a high degree; bliss: marital felicity.

an instance of this.

a source of happiness.

a skillful faculty: felicity of expression.

an instance or display of this: the many felicities of the poem.

Archaic. good fortune.

Nearby words

felicific, felicitate, felicitation, felicitations, felicitous, felicity, felid, feline, feline distemper, feline leukemia virus, felipe

Origin of felicity

1350–1400; Middle English felicite (< Anglo-French) < Latin fēlīcitās, equivalent to fēlīci- (stem of fēlīx) happy + -tās -ty²

SYNONYMS FOR felicity

1 See happiness.

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Related forms

non·fe·lic·i·ty, noun

Definition for felicity (2 of 2)

Felicity

[ fi-lis-i-tee ]

/ fɪˈlɪs ɪ ti /

noun

a female given name, form of Felicia.

Also Fe·lic·i·ta

[fi-lis-i-tuh] /fɪˈlɪs ɪ tə/.

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Examples from the Web for felicity

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He is a creator of television shows including Felicity, Alias, and Lost.
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It was my felicity to catch a grain steamer and an elevator emptying that same steamer.
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"It sounds simply dreadful to hear you call the Bible an interesting book," said Felicity, with a shudder at the sacrilege.
The Story Girl|Lucy Maud Montgomery
But something more is meant by felicity of expression than this.
English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History|Henry Coppee
Next they illuminate as splendidly as they can, and pray for felicity towards some domestic idol.
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To the Army Mule in camp, if anywhere, rest, rations and felicity should come.
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British Dictionary definitions for felicity

felicity

/ (fɪˈlɪsɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

happiness; joy

a cause of happiness

an appropriate expression or style

the quality or display of such expressions or style

philosophy appropriateness (of a speech act). The performative I appoint you ambassador can only possess felicity if uttered by one in whom the authority for such appointments is vested

Word Origin for felicity

C14: from Latin fēlīcitās happiness, from fēlix happy

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