felicity
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.
Origin of felicity
1synonym study For felicity
Other words from felicity
- non·fe·lic·i·ty, noun
Words Nearby felicity
Other definitions for Felicity (2 of 2)
a female given name, form of Felicia.
- Also Fe·lic·i·ta [fi-lis-i-tuh]. /fɪˈlɪs ɪ tə/.
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How to use felicity in a sentence
Olivia Mannix, the CEO and founder of felicity, says the drug is currently ready for proof-of-concept pilot studies, but her long-term vision is to shake up the stagnant antidepressant market.
Psychedelics are having a moment and women could be the ones to benefit | Taylor Majewski | August 10, 2022 | MIT Technology Reviewfelicity Huffman [who starred on the show] texted me, “That street looks very familiar ...” She tweeted me.
Scary Spice Mel B Is Back! And She’s Making Out With Herself. | Kevin Fallon | October 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAlias would make a star out of former felicity guest star Garner and become an international hit.
Keri Russell On ‘The Americans,’ Sleeper Agents, Motherhood & More | Jace Lacob | January 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTCherry admitted he told at least two of her costars, Eva Longoria and felicity Huffman, two months earlier.
Sheridan-Cherry Trial Reveals Ugliest Truth of ‘Desperate Housewives’ | Maria Elena Fernandez | March 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter felicity wrapped in 2002, many of his costars graduated to bigger projects.
‘The Vow’: What Happened to ‘Felicity’ Hunk Scott Speedman? | Ramin Setoodeh | February 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
He is a creator of television shows including felicity, Alias, and Lost.
“Now this is what I call real felicity,” observed the major, pulling out a pipe which he proceeded to fill.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneThe charm of style, the delicacy of touch, and felicity of phrase, are in both cases preeminent.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandI conceive that the strictest union of affection is requisite to conjugal felicity.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottMarriage, which ought to be a source of all felicity, is often to a man a heavy burden which crushes him through want of fortune.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre | Jean de La BruyreOn the sweet face of this brave mother, once so severely tried, the expression of profound felicity was depicted.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman | Eugne Sue
British Dictionary definitions for felicity
/ (fɪˈlɪsɪtɪ) /
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
Origin of felicity
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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