felicitous

/fi'lisitəs/

Thân thiện

A felicitous turn of events led to their reunion.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Well-suited or appropriate, especially in expression or style: Describes something that is pleasingly apt, fitting, or gracefully chosen, particularly regarding words, phrases, or actions.
   • Marked by good fortune or happiness: Describes a situation or life characterized by good luck or a happy outcome.

Usage and Examples

• As an adjective (well-suited):
  • The author's felicitous choice of words made the poem a joy to read.
  • Her felicitous remark perfectly captured the spirit of the celebration.
• As an adjective (fortunate):
  • Their meeting was a felicitous accident that changed both their lives.
  • He led a long and felicitous life, full of love and success.

Advanced Usage

• "Felicitous phrase": A particularly apt or well-chosen expression.
  • The diplomat was known for his felicitous phrases that eased tensions.
• "Felicitous occasion": A particularly fortunate or happy event.
  • The wedding was a felicitous occasion for the entire family.

Variants and Related Words

• Felicitously (adverb): In a felicitous manner.
  • She felicitously expressed the complex idea in simple terms.
• Felicity (noun):
  • Great happiness.

    • Their years together were filled with felicity.
  • A pleasingly appropriate style or manner, especially in expression.

    • The essay is a model of clarity and felicity.

Synonyms

• Apt: Suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.
• Apposite: Very appropriate to a particular situation.
• Fortunate: Favored by or involving good luck; lucky.

Antonyms

• Infelicitous: Unfortunate; inappropriate.
• Inapt: Not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.
• Unfortunate: Having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. marked by good fortune
   • a felicitous life
   • a happy outcome
2. exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
   • a felicitous speaker

Từ đồng nghĩa

• happy