FELICITOUSLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

felicitously

adverb

Definition of felicitously

as in deliciously

in a pleasing way the evening passed quietly but felicitously as we chatted with the other guests at the inn

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This special recipe has not one, but two fresh fruit fillings—oh, and a deliciously creamy mascarpone frosting.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Amazon’s Fourth of July Sale ends in a few days, so make sure to snap up these incredible savings on durable luggage from Samsonite, deliciously hydrating Laneige lip products, and more.

— Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of deliciously

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The chart below, which The Economist published two years ago, nicely sums up the wealth-building power of the US economy over the long haul.

— Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In the thermal pool, guests lie or sit on underwater hydro-massage beds and seats while lumbar jets pummel the muscles most nicely.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Some of the most memorable in the area include the waterfront Hotel Eldorado, which was built a century ago, and the colorful and delightfully contemporary Hotel Zed.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
What is a B-side to a band as delightfully peculiar as Pixies?

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Recipe information Mix together 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp.

— Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of finely

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The best way to maximise corners then is variety and tweaking existing approaches, which several teams have done well at this World Cup.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The Hawks downed the Celtics 102-90, putting up their most well-rounded offensive outing.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

Definition of enjoyably

Adverb

Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
The effect is charmingly chic (and, it must be said, perfect for a summer wedding or a Euro vacation).

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 July 2026

Definition of charmingly

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