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
  • At the National Board of Review Awards on Tuesday at Cipriani 42nd Street, the spirit of the night for the night was one of joyous celebration, commemoration of hard work, and a little bit of fun in the non-televised showcase.
    Sam Falb, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The strangers, who now became friends, celebrated her joyous life in the cold weather.
    Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • Murphy is now closing in on 200 senior appearances for Newcastle which isn’t bad, all things considered, and the last blissful month has only served to reinforce an old truism that the best teams are not always formed of the players who glitter most.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • Right now, temperatures are chilly and nights are long, but winter is the perfect time to cuddle up with comfortable and plush bedding.
    Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
  • But Lenovo didn’t stop there — its sophomore effort is far more comfortable and affordable as well.
    Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • Candles decorated the floor in the picture, and a violinist was on hand to serenade the happy pair.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Related Video Rosé on her Most Iconic Blackpink Tour Outfits, Her First Met Gala, and Baz Luhrmann Her personal fan base is no happy accident.
    Camille Freestone, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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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