Synonyms for

Felicity

Verb / fɪˈlɪsʌti: / Another word for felicity — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Happiness; the state of being happy.

Synonyms & similar words

happiness infelicity unhappiness felicitousness bliss joy pleasure delight ecstasy contentment merriment jubilation happiness glee euphoria enchantment fervor exultation elation rapture satisfaction cheer rejoicing hilarity

Synonyms by register

Formal

bliss joy contentment euphoria

Informal

happiness joyfulness cheerfulness gladness

Literary

beatitude rapture ecstasy

Antonyms

unhappiness misery sorrow grief despair anguish woe

Common collocations

  • great felicity
  • supreme felicity
  • felicity of expression
  • utter felicity
  • married felicity
  • domestic felicity
  • a moment of felicity

Word family

noun felicity
adjective felicitous

Usage note

Felicity often implies a state of deep, enduring happiness or contentment. It can also refer to skill or appropriateness in expression.

Example sentences

  1. Her felicity was contagious, and soon everyone was smiling.
  2. The felicity of the children playing in the park was evident.
  3. He found felicity in the simple things in life like spending time with family.
  4. The felicity she felt at her wedding was indescribable.
  5. The felicity of the moment was captured in the photograph.

Quotes

  • Felicity is a continual feast. - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
  • The felicity of life is made up of minute fractions. - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • The greatest felicity of life is the conviction that we are loved. - Victor Hugo

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