FELICIFIC Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

felicific

adjective

Definition of felicific

as in joyous

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Adjective

For Chicago White Sox rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami, Sunday was a celebration of the most joyous kind.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The joyous event is a tradition spanning over half a century.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of joyous

Adjective

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
Cataldi retired in 2022, at the end of an uncomfortably blissful year in which the Phillies made the World Series and the Eagles went to the Super Bowl.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of blissful

Adjective

Miessial Smocked Midi Dress with Pockets From brunch with your friends to date night out, this linen midi dress will keep you cool, comfortable, and stylish all day long.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
The boot camp fosters an environment where students feel comfortable failing, said Saint Juste, 20, who will attend Kennesaw State University in the fall.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of comfortable

Adjective

But when her daughter, Nova, started an apprenticeship as a tattoo artist, Grooms, now in her early 60s, was happy to let her practice on her skin.

— Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Staff are genuinely friendly, outgoing, and happy to recommend their favorite haunts in town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

Their cheerful golden blooms attract native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the summer, and their seed heads become an important food source for goldfinches and other songbirds in the fall and winter.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
On April 24, a 54-year-old male had a cardiac emergency on the attraction, a gentle boat ride that floats by scenes featuring cheerful puppets.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

And the working artist is glad to discuss their projects with anyone entering their creative space.

— Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
In a statement provided to Ars, Anthropic’s deputy general counsel, Aparna Sridhar, said that Anthropic is glad the case’s landmark ruling established that its AI training was fair use and is happy that most rightsholders have already filed claims.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

The most stunning exchange of Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing to serve as attorney general came in response to an amiable question.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
The amiable service at the onsite restaurant, The Whistling Grizzly, is just as good as the food—be sure to try the carrot cake or blood orange crème brûlée for dessert.

— Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of amiable

Adjective

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
Baking soda mildew sprays work by changing the pH on plant leaves, which makes the leaves less hospitable to mildew spores.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Definition of hospitable

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