felicitous

• Qualifie quelque chose de particulièrement bien choisi, approprié ou agréablement adapté, souvent dans un contexte formel ou littéraire.

Describes something that is well-chosen, apt, or pleasingly appropriate, often used in formal or literary contexts.

1. Well-chosen or aptC2formal

   Suitable and well-suited to the circumstances; appropriate.

   bien choisi, approprié

   • Her felicitous remark lightened the mood of the meeting.
   • He chose a felicitous phrase to describe the situation.
   • The speaker's felicitous choice of words impressed the audience.

   Synonymesappositeappropriateaptfittinggermanepertinentproperrelevantsuitable

   Antonymesill-choseninappropriateinaptmalaproposunfittingunsuitable

2. Fortunate or happyC2formal

   Marked by happiness or good fortune.

   Heureux, favorable

   • The timing of their arrival was felicitous.
   • It was a felicitous coincidence that they met again.
   • The felicitous outcome of the negotiations pleased everyone.

   Synonymesauspiciousblessedfortunatehappyluckyopportunepropitious