felicific

as in joyous

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Adjective
  • Tuesday, June 17 On this family call, no one was joyous.
    Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
  • With the sunset pushed back past 10 p.m., there’s plenty of time to pedal around on a bike, drink natural wine on the waterfront between swims, and take in the effortless cool and always joyous vibes of the country.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Exfoliating foot treatments aren’t necessarily the most glamorous part of any beauty routine, but these single-use masks sure feel like a little luxury and offer a few minutes of blissful self-care.
    Mary Honkus, Glamour, 16 July 2025
  • For a blissful wind-down in your suite, luxuriate in the Roman-style mosaics and Italian marble bathroom before drifting off to sleep.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • The English bridle leather handles felt secure and comfortable, even when the bag was full.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
  • Responding to another market demand, Arvind has developed Ultra Soft Denim for super comfortable garments, particularly tops, skirts and dresses.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • For his part, Aaron was happy that wasn’t an option.
    Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
  • There are four key stakeholder groups that college presidents must keep happy: students, faculty, donors, and the board of trustees.
    Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • From the cast member who clocked my son’s pin collection–and then pointed out the hotel’s own trading station—to our cheerful server at the Lava Pool, who came equipped with sandwich recommendations, everyone was consistently helpful and attentive.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
  • Olivia Burnette took the lead role as Dorothy Jane Torkelson, providing the show's cheerful voiceover narration.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • In that moment, Lindsey recalls being surrounded by loved ones, and glad to know what happened to her little girl.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 13 July 2025
  • Suzie Whitelaw, founder of Save Our Beaches San Clemente, was glad to hear the two-year study was back on track, after emergency work needs slowed progress.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The casting is incredible: Byrne is incandescent with pain and anger; Conan O’Brien plays her drolly deadpan therapist and colleague; and A$AP Rocky is her amiable neighbor and drug enabler at the hotel.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
  • Sam Neill and Rosemarie DeWitt round out the cast as the seasoned head park ranger who looks out for Turner and Turner’s amiable ex-wife, respectively.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • But the people tasked with reviewing the project at its next step may not be as hospitable.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
  • Until recently, the top of women’s tennis was a hospitable place for prodigies.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Felicific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicific. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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