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
  • That’s why, when Mia announces her decision, the camera seems to embrace her with an almost palpable passion—a sense of joyous relief that feels entirely absent from, say, the dreary footage of the Gheorghius’ church meetings.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ramirez is being remembered for her ambitious and joyous nature.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The lymphatic drainage–promoting gizmo switches between six temperatures — hot and cold alike — to tighten, boost radiance, and fake nine blissful hours of sleep.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • Separate research from Prudential Financial recently found that more than six in 10 retirees with at least $500,000 in investable assets do not feel comfortable spending money for enjoyment.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This oil keeps dry lips comfortable and looking juicy, thanks to hydrating hyaluronic acid and smoothing tripeptides, while minty menthol and peppermint oil plump without the painful sting.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • With Heather finally in a happy relationship, perhaps others had to sacrifice theirs to keep the balance.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The report also highlights interest in happy-hour dining and value-focused restaurant experiences, suggesting diners want memorable outings without necessarily paying for a full dinner.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • In the past, Cooper has had an active online life, a cheerful and talkative presence behind his thick black beard.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms, which are decorated with wood and natural fibers, are set back from two miles of stunning Montego Bay beachfront and contain an impressive number of cheerful works of art by Jamaican artists.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Somewhere between all the wings and dips, someone will be glad to see something fresh.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-foot, 200-pound Jenkins, known as Lightz by his teammates, wasn’t nervous about taking the field, just glad to be back on the football field.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Her amiable New Yorkers have tougher things to say to each other than ever before.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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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