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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
  • Despite the dangerous and often violent nature of its subject matter, his Twitch livestream, titled Birds in the Air, is a joyous place filled with passionate fans and long-running jokes.
    — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The event opened with a joyous performance by Pharrell Williams and the Voices of Fire gospel choir, followed by remarks by Hobson, Lucas and more.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • Now Carrie enters public school for the very first time, and with the reemergence of formidable telekinetic abilities, her blissful naivety of girlhood and her wide-open heart make her easy prey for physical and online bullies.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And all three sit compressed within a blissful photo taken nearly 40 years ago.
    — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • The rooms are compact but comfortable, and each floor features a different art exhibit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While there is a spooky atmosphere and discomforting imagery throughout, the relationship between the three main characters is central — something Curcio and his co-writer (and wife) Kirby Gladstein were comfortable taking a chance on.
    — William Earl, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • Writers Guild of America The WGA doesn’t seem to be happy with today’s settlement.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But everyone else seemed happy to be there, and cheered each message of neutrality.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Peter Max, whose cheerful graphic images helped define 1960s hippie and Summer of Love culture, has died at age 88, reports The New York Times.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But poll respondents weren’t particularly cheerful about the ideas of Democrats either, or of Democratic Socialists, who have been much in the news of late.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • But McDowell is glad the Supreme Court blocked the use of the new districts for November.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Now that Earle Meets World is, well, out in the world, Alix, Ashtin, and the rest of the family are particularly glad that their breast cancer journey is in the spotlight—and plan on continuing to spread awareness.
    — Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • But the underlying difficulties of the three Ts, where the leaders seem to have fundamentally incompatible agendas, remain the thread beneath the ostensibly polite and occasionally amiable conversations.
    — Rana Mitter, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Wyler directs this serpentine, amiable comedy with a deft hand, intricately drawing out the fine details that make the whole heist operation tick.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • Ole Miss is known as one of the most hospitable places in college football for visiting fans.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • While Tarlov was grateful for his advice, her book praises current Fox News Chief Executive Suzanne Scott for creating a workplace culture that is much more hospitable to women.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hospitable
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“Felicific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicific. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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