1
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a felicitous accompaniment to dinner is provided by a pianist on weekends at the restaurant
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
the museum's restaurant is featuring a French menu as a felicitous complement to the current show on French Impressionism
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Recent Examples of felicitous
And in one of those felicitous culinary accidents like the Toll House cookie, wound up with a gluten-free product.
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Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Pebble Beach was not a felicitous meeting of land and sea.
—Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
Ellis-Bextor now joins Kate Bush in the league of criminally underrated British singers who have received a late-career reappraisal thanks to a felicitous TV or film sync.
—Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
That breadth is a felicitous analog to the roaming comedy of the script.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 5 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for felicitous
Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Pebble Beach was not a felicitous meeting of land and sea.
—Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
Ellis-Bextor now joins Kate Bush in the league of criminally underrated British singers who have received a late-career reappraisal thanks to a felicitous TV or film sync.
—Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
That breadth is a felicitous analog to the roaming comedy of the script.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 5 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felicitous
Adjective
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As the mid-Missouri heat and humidity finally subside, any outdoor activity—from the perfect wine picnic to a Katy Trail hike—is much more pleasant.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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As America’s capital of both wine production and pleasant weather, California has any number of towns that capture this experience, each with distinguishing characteristics that suit different types of travelers.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This breakthrough could lead to the development of more reliable, next-generation sensors suitable for applications ranging from medical monitoring to energy storage systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Less suitable is the club’s goalkeeping.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just down the street from the colossal blue Scientology center (one of LA’s top locations for taking an ironic selfie) is Found Oyster, a delightful and perennially (pleasantly) crowded seafood restaurant inspired by clam shacks on the East Coast.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition to delightful dish after delightful dish, tasting menu participants have the joyful experience of choosing their own chopstick holder and steak knife.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many times, the needs of the homeless are not just heating or cooling, but there may be medical/dental issues, food or appropriate clothing needs as well.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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But harness a touch of Scotland’s inimitable peat, and the Rob Roy really steps into its own, the vermouth offering sweetness to the scotch’s smoke, their interplay both delicious and unique.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Town got legislation passed for veteran housing Carney said the location for the homes is fitting.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The ceremony’s focus on Berlanti’s contributions to the YA space was a fitting emphasis for the Summit, which comes in the wake of the Center for Scholars and Storytellers’ annual Teens and Screens report.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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Taking pictures can actually make an experience more enjoyable and more lasting.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When using hydrogen peroxide, wear protective gloves and eyewear to avoid irritation, ensure proper ventilation, and never mix it with bleach, ammonia, vinegar, or other cleaning agents.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Felicitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitous. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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