FELICIFIC Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

felicific

adjective

Definition of felicific

as in joyous

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Adjective

The joyous moment of WrestleMania appeared to be a thing of the past.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
But playing big brother to his teammates, has been a joyous subplot.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of joyous

Adjective

Every year there are a blissful six to eight weeks when Hatch chile peppers are in season.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Here, too, there were echoes of Keegan’s blissful early days, when queues snaked outside the stadium hours before kick-off and every victory felt like alchemy.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of blissful

Adjective

At a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in 2012, their cheerful father-son bond shines among the crowd.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Eva Chen’s table-and-stool set makes the most of this fleeting chapter with sculptural silhouettes, cheerful colors, and four whimsical stools—each with its own shape—that let everyone claim their own seat.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

Rebecca Ferguson is very glad that Silo fans have moved on from their initial gripes about the latest season’s offerings.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
And the working artist is glad to discuss their projects with anyone entering their creative space.

— Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

For a second, Fauci almost seemed to laugh, and there was a glimpse of the public-health official who had charmed much of the country during the pandemic, with his air of amiable competence.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Matt Lucas and Marina Prior’s Thénardiers are boisterous and charming — more amiable sleazes than menacing scumbags, if that tracks.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Definition of amiable

Adjective

High mountain elevations that were once cool and less hospitable for avocado growing are getting hotter—and thus more tempting for felling.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
From Chef Yuji Tani of HOUSE Brooklyn, Hiro learned how to create a hospitable and welcoming restaurant experience.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of hospitable

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