Felicity: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Felicity noun. Intense, settled happiness.
How to say it
fih-LIS-ih-tee/fɪˈlɪsɪti/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (LIS).
Meanings
- Intense, settled happiness.
- A pleasing aptness, especially in the choice of words.
Felicity in a sentence
The photos capture the felicity of their first morning as a family.
She writes with rare felicity, every adjective earning its place.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- bliss
- joy
- contentment
Opposite:
- misery
- unhappiness
Where felicity comes from
From Latin felicitas, from felix, happy or lucky.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
She writes with rare _____, every adjective earning its place.
- felicity
- euphoria
- anhedonia
Show the answer
felicity: She writes with rare felicity, every adjective earning its place.