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Felicitous: meaning, example and synonyms

Felicitousadj. Well chosen or especially suited to the situation; apt.

Flashcard for Felicitous (adjective): well chosen or especially suited to the situation; apt. Example: The translator's felicitous choice of a single archaic verb captured both the solemnity and the irony of the original line. Synonyms: apt, fitting, appropriate, well-chosen. Antonyms: inapt, inappropriate, unfitting, clumsy. Memory tip: Latin felix = happy: a felicitous phrase is a happy fit. Illustration: a translator in a sweater at a wooden desk with open books, pausing with a pleased smile as if the perfect word has just come to mind; people drawn naturally and fully clothed, no logos, signs, flags, written words or sound effects.

Example

The translator's felicitous choice of a single archaic verb captured both the solemnity and the irony of the original line.

Part of speech
adjective
Synonyms
apt, fitting, appropriate, well-chosen
Antonyms
inapt, inappropriate, unfitting, clumsy
Memory tip
Latin felix = happy: a felicitous phrase is a happy fit.

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Question 1

The speaker's ______ quotation from a local poet, perfectly matched to the occasion, drew warm applause from the audience.

Question 2

Editors praised the translation for its ______ phrasing, noting that nearly every word seemed exactly right for its context.

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