felicific

as in joyous

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Adjective
  • Gabriela Jaquez made sure to marinate in this moment, bouncing gleefully toward half-court while her teammates formed a joyous mob.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
  • It's supposed to be a joyous occasion, when families feast and purchase new clothes for children -- but most of Gaza's 2 million people are just trying to survive.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • At a blissful 93 minutes long, Black Bag keeps audiences happily guessing before dropping its final reveals.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Post-nuptials, spend a blissful weekend canoeing and kayaking on the lake, or exploring the local forests on a hike.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Cognitive dissonance is about resolving conflicts in information by choosing what is most comfortable.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Auburn had comfortable victories over Alabama State, Creighton, Michigan before a tougher Elite Eight test from Michigan State to get to San Antonio.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Read More About: MTV RuPaul's Drag Race TV News TV Ratings Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Suddenly, everyone’s wardrobe is far more cheerful, nature is blooming in every corner, and our favorite brands begin unveiling fresh colorways inspired by the season’s change.
    Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The Many Faces of Organizational Silence Toxic positivity isn't just about being excessively cheerful.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The charms are at a significantly lower price point, and Macaulay is glad to be opening the brand up to a broader base.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Looking ahead, the pair is glad to be staying in Florida with their husbands and their kids, Hoedt's 7-week-old Margaret and Mellquist's 19-month-old Willow.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Thune, a fourth-term senator from South Dakota, is an awkward leader for Trump’s ruthless Republican Party, in part because even Democrats invariably describe him as amiable and honest.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.
    Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Furthermore, a focused approach to marketing Elgin as a hospitable destination for investment could yield substantial long-term benefits.
    Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Felicific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicific. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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