FELICITOUSLY

felicitously

(adverb) in a felicitous manner; “a not felicitously chosen word”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

felicitously (comparative more felicitously, superlative most felicitously)

In a felicitous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


FELICITOUS

Fe*lic"i*tous, a.

Definition: Characterized by felicity; happy; prosperous; delightful; skilful; successful; happily applied or expressed; appropriate. Felicitous words and images. M. Arnold.

– Fe*lic"i*tous*ly, adv.

– Fe*lic"i*tous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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10 March 2025

FABLED

(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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