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
  • An oyster is one part joyous placebo and one part megadose of zinc and Vitamin B12.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Turns out not every homecoming is a joyous one, and this one’s going to sting.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • There’s also a lovely six-room day spa and wellness center, where the relaxation room with a balcony overlooking the Rockies is as blissful as the treatments themselves.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Unless our work requires us to deal with it daily, our relationship with it ends the moment our bodies expel it in the blissful privacy of our bathrooms (or, if the need is dire, out in the open with only nature to keep us company).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • Friday will be dry and comfortable in the Twin Cities, and a beautiful weekend is ahead.
    — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hyaluronic acid piles on even more hydration, while ceramides support the moisture barrier and soothing extracts like cica keep skin feeling comfortable—all adding up to that bouncy, glass-skin finish.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • Check the offer page to see which hotels are offering the discount—you’ll be happy to see fan favorites like Disney’s Grand Floridian and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge on the list!
    — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Once the shelter tracked down Rio’s owner, Melissa, to share the happy news that her dog was safe, the pet parent immediately booked a flight to Greensboro and reunited with Rio.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • The town is also locally known for its cheerful embrace of all things Christmas as well.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms feel traditional, yet never fusty, with cheerful blue and green quilts and rich wood furnishings.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Senior setter Malley Green, who opened her junior year with injury troubles of her own, is glad to see Mitchell back.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The previous owner was moving toward retirement and was glad to focus on other aspects of his business.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Ruiz was also amiable and generous-hearted in these moments, less severe than usual, and accepted their help.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Stewart and Shawkat have a fun and amiable vibe together, even if their characters aren’t immediately in focus.
    — Katie Walsh, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • All this makes for tough ground to defend, and a climate that’s all too hospitable to reactionary explanation.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The planes, for example, will cool their heels in the desert of Arizona, where the weather is more hospitable to their corrosion-prone bodies.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hospitable
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“Felicific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicific. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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