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felicitous
What does felicitous mean?
felicitous (adjective): exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use felicitous in a sentence?
- A felicitous speaker. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce felicitous?
/fɪˈlɪsətəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does felicitous come from?
From felicity + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to felicitous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “felicitous” mean?
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
Not quite: that's what inconsiderate means.
shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash
Not quite: that's what brazen means.
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
Right! That's what “felicitous” means.
brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light
Not quite: that's what fluorescent means.
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