Felicitous

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /fəˈlɪsɪtəs/

Definitions of felicitous

adjective describing something that is well-suited, apt, or pleasing

Example Sentences

A1 The weather was felicitous for our picnic.

A2 The felicitous timing of the party made it a huge success.

B1 Her felicitous choice of words helped diffuse the tension in the room.

B2 The felicitous combination of flavors in the dish impressed the food critics.

C1 The author's felicitous use of metaphors added depth to the novel.

C2 The felicitous decision to invest in renewable energy paid off in the long run.

Examples of felicitous in a Sentence

formal The felicitous choice of words in the speech impressed the audience.

informal Your felicitous timing saved us from a big disaster.

slang That was a felicitous move, dude!

figurative The sun's rays cast a felicitous glow over the garden.

Grammatical Forms of felicitous

past tense

felicitated

plural

felicitouses

comparative

more felicitous

superlative

most felicitous

present tense

felicitates

future tense

will felicitate

perfect tense

has felicitated

continuous tense

is felicitating

singular

felicitous

positive degree

felicitous

infinitive

to felicitate

gerund

felicitating

participle

felicitating

Origin and Evolution of felicitous

First Known Use: 1652 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'felicitous' originated from the Latin word 'felicitas', which means happiness or good fortune.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that brings happiness or good fortune, the word 'felicitous' has evolved to also mean well-suited or appropriate in a given context.