How to Pronounce Felicity
Felicity
fɪ'lɪsɪti
Syllables:
fe·lic·i·ty
Part of speech:
noun
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Definition
Felicity means great happiness or feeling very happy.
Examples
- She felt pure felicity when she graduated from school.
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Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| marital felicity | collocation | MA-ri-tal fe-LIC-i-ty | Their marital felicity was admired by everyone. |
| domestic felicity | collocation | do-MES-tic fe-LIC-i-ty | They sought domestic felicity through mutual respect. |
| felicity of expression | collocation | fe-LIC-i-ty of ex-PRES-sion | Her felicity of expression impressed the judges. |
| with felicity | collocation | with fe-LIC-i-ty | He handled the situation with felicity and grace. |
Fun Fact
Felicity comes from the Latin 'felicitas,' meaning 'luck' or 'good fortune,' originally linking happiness directly to favorable circumstances rather than just internal joy.
Word Family
noun
felicity
A state of being very happy or the quality of expressing something clearly and effectively.
"She was filled with felicity after hearing the good news."
adjective
felicitous
Well chosen or suitable for a particular situation.
"He made a felicitous remark that made everyone laugh."
adverb
felicitously
In a way that is well chosen or suitable for a particular situation.
"She felicitously combined colors in her painting."
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