felicific

adjective

Definition of felicificnext
as in joyous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felicific
  1. joyous
  2. blissful
  3. comfortable
  4. happy
  5. cheerful
  6. glad
  7. amiable
  8. hospitable
Adjective
  • In 1951, Leonard Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic in the première of the raucous, joyous Second Symphony.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Gotham is honored to present this year’s Social Justice Tribute to such a joyous and groundbreaking project.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • Baies is a blissful mix of black currant leaves and fresh roses.
    Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
  • And even more blissful that my teacher hadn’t been able to tell that my thoughts were drifting.
    Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • Underfoot, the flexible sole provides unobtrusive support and a stable, comfortable platform without drawing attention to itself.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Seating is comfortable for five adults, with the experience provided by synthetic leather upholstery in lower trims, Genuine leather and Nappa leather in upper trims.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • From cuddly rodents to happy amphibians to waddling birds, enjoy these delightful animals.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Who else was hoping for a happier outcome for the two of them?
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • After a few still-entertaining but slightly off seasons, host Matt Lucas was replaced by Alison Hammond, whose cheerful ebullience has buoyed the vibes in the tent.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Fans left with new friends and cheerful smiles, feeling lucky to have experienced all The Green Room had to offer, thanks to PATRÓN Tequila. Check out the full gallery HERE!
    Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • All will be glad when this singularly nasty election is over.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • All in all, the Warriors are glad to have their leader back for this game.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Although some leagues were more amiable to streaming since the last time DFL negotiated media rights, the media and tech landscape has changed dramatically in the last six years.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The Half Moon Bay weigh-off had started in 1974, when the California town barely edged out Circleville, Ohio, in an amiable contest for the fictitious title of pumpkin capital of the world.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • As its name suggests, copper IUDs include copper, a material that makes the uterus a less hospitable place for sperm.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
  • But here, the fictional Tanaka Arena (a Toronto location standing in for Philadelphia) is a venue quite different, vaster and more hospitable to entropy, than a behind-glass cell at the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2024
Definition of hospitable
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“Felicific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicific. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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