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
  • Adding to the pleasure, Wolfe and Brown conspire to give us the full benefit of the joyous talents of Lesli Margherita (as Tessi Tura), Lili Thomas (Mazeppa) and Mylinda Hull (Electra), strutting their stuff to the lip of the stage, delighting the audience.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This joyous eight-day festival is a time for reflection, togetherness and, of course, festive decor that brings the spirit of the holiday to life.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • Tech could make travel so much better, from headphones that block out noise on a loud bus, train or plane to e-readers for easy packing. Ahead, check out top tech gifts for travelers to make this holiday season and beyond as blissful as an empty TSA line.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In that blissful blip between Christmas and New Year’s, things tend to finally slow the hell down.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • Wayne Rooney and Plymouth Argyle have never felt like entirely comfortable bed-fellows.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Washboard is significantly more comfortable, as are larger bumps and potholes on pavement.
    Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • My brothers and sisters in Christ, this is the wrong kind of happy.
    Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Cue the happy tears, sweat, and whatever else life throws at you—these mascaras won't budge.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Home with help from the Carters Tara Morgan’s cottage is a cheerful yellow with a red door.
    Danielle Dreilinger, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In another, Moo Deng's keeper gives her a tender face rub to a cheerful tune.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson says the players are focused on the task ahead as the team sits at the top of the Premier League table, but is glad the club’s fans are getting carried away.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kevin Bacon and his family are glad Christmas is over — and are singing about it.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Well, not actually tussling in a War of the Roses way; more an amiable tug-of-war on the village green before bonding over a few local ales.
    Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Federal prosecutors allege that Chinese spies have been operating in the San Gabriel Valley, seeking to influence local political leaders in hopes of cultivating allies amiable to China-friendly policies, including opposition to Taiwan‘s independence.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • With water, an energy source in the form of heat, and potentially organic compounds, scientists say Europa could be hospitable for alien life.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
  • With just three tables indoors and two outdoors, there is no place more cozy or hospitable to indulge in manti, Turkey’s beloved dumplings.
    Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of hospitable
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