a felicitous speech of thanks. The poem was full of striking and felicitous similes.
SYNONYM(S): fitting, apt.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fe|lic´i|tous|ly — fe|lic|i|tous «fuh LIHS uh tuhs», adjective. 1. well chosen for the occasion; appropriate; well worded: »a felicitous speech of thanks. The poem was full of striking and felicitous similes. SYNONYM(S): fitting, apt. 2. having a gift for apt… … Useful english dictionary
so|lic´i|tous|ly — so|lic|i|tous «suh LIHS uh tuhs», adjective. 1. showing care or concern; anxious; concerned: »solicitous chiefly for the peace of my own country (Edmund Burke). Parents are solicitous for their children s progress in school. 2. desirous; eager:… … Useful english dictionary
so|lic|i|tous — «suh LIHS uh tuhs», adjective. 1. showing care or concern; anxious; concerned: »solicitous chiefly for the peace of my own country (Edmund Burke). Parents are solicitous for their children s progress in school. 2. desirous; eager: »solicitous to… … Useful english dictionary
fe|lic´i|tous|ness — fe|lic|i|tous «fuh LIHS uh tuhs», adjective. 1. well chosen for the occasion; appropriate; well worded: »a felicitous speech of thanks. The poem was full of striking and felicitous similes. SYNONYM(S): fitting, apt. 2. having a gift for apt… … Useful english dictionary
so|lic´i|tous|ness — so|lic|i|tous «suh LIHS uh tuhs», adjective. 1. showing care or concern; anxious; concerned: »solicitous chiefly for the peace of my own country (Edmund Burke). Parents are solicitous for their children s progress in school. 2. desirous; eager:… … Useful english dictionary
in´fe|lic´i|tous|ly — in|fe|lic|i|tous «IHN fuh LIHS uh tuhs», adjective. 1. not appropriate; unsuitable. 2. unfortunate; unhappy. –in´fe|lic´i|tous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in|fe|lic|i|tous — «IHN fuh LIHS uh tuhs», adjective. 1. not appropriate; unsuitable. 2. unfortunate; unhappy. –in´fe|lic´i|tous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un´so|lic´i|tous|ness — un|so|lic|i|tous «UHN suh LIHS uh tuhs», adjective. not solicitous; unconcerned; indifferent. –un´so|lic´i|tous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un|so|lic|i|tous — «UHN suh LIHS uh tuhs», adjective. not solicitous; unconcerned; indifferent. –un´so|lic´i|tous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
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