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The definition of felicitous is something that is suited to a particular occasion or something enjoys the benefits of good fortune.

(adjective)

When someone finds the perfect thing to say, it is an example of a phrase that would be described as felicitous.
When you have a happy and pleasant outing, it could be described as a felicitous outing.

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See felicitous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

used or expressed in a way suitable to the occasion; aptly chosen; appropriate; apt
having the knack of appropriate and pleasing expression

Origin: < felicity + -ous

Related Forms:

felicitously adverb
felicitousness noun

See felicitous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Admirably suited; apt: a felicitous comparison.
Exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style: a felicitous writer.
Marked by happiness or good fortune: a felicitous life.

Related Forms:

fe·licˈi·tous·ly adverb

fe·licˈi·tous·ness noun

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