Felicitousness
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fe·lic·i·tous 
[fi-lis-i-tuhs] Pronunciation Key
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[fi-lis-i-tuhs] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate: The chairman's felicitous anecdote set everyone at ease. |
| 2. | having a special ability for suitable manner or expression, as a person. |
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fe·lic·i·tous·ly, adverb
fe·lic·i·tous·ness, noun
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| fe·lic·i·tous
(fĭ-lĭs'ĭ-təs) Pronunciation Key
adj.
fe·lic'i·tous·ly adv., fe·lic'i·tous·ness n. |
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| felicitousness | |
noun | |
| pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) [syn: felicity] [ant: infelicity] |
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