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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felicitously
Adverb
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The result is melt-in-your-mouth tender and deliciously juicy.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Visited by Emily Wilson K-Town No city outside Korea has more Koreans than Los Angeles, a fact made deliciously clear in the endless restaurants of Koreatown.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As a location, Lumiose is nicely sized, if a little quaint.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Williams spread the ball around nicely, completing passes to eight different targets.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Following on from last year's 34th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony at MIT, the 35th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize night took place at Boston University on September 18, celebrating real research with delightfully sideways investigative questions – and unexpectedly useful answers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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The rest of the menu is barebones—just chicken, pork sandwiches, and delightfully smoky sausage beans, slaw, and potato salad for sides.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Offense and defense for those guys played great.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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To shred the leaves with a lawn mower, crisscross the area several times to chop them finely.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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Chickpeas are added to Sloppy Joes, for example, for extra protein, and squash is finely minced and added to funeral potatoes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These unpressurized parts of a plane lack oxygen and can reach temperatures well below freezing, sometimes to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Spearheaded by the costume designer Missy Mickens, the film, which is also Rachael’s feature debut, showcases Brooklyn fashion enjoyably.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Choose from Bat Knit Crazy Cheddar, Death by Garlic Black Garlic Cheddar, Freaky Franken Sage Derby, or Scary Pumpkin Spice Wensleydale—all in charmingly spooky packaging.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hawke anchors the whole thing, too, with a charmingly off-kilter performance.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Felicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitously. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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