felicities
Moments of bliss
Felicities is the plural of felicity, which denotes happiness or a source of happiness.
More commonly, felicities refers to pleasing or apt expressions in speech or writing—turns of phrase that strike the reader or listener as particularly well-chosen.
The essay was full of small felicities that made it a pleasure to read.
A writer known for verbal felicities has a gift for finding just the right word or image.
Perfect, serene felicity
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
jubilation · glee · exhilaration · rapture · ecstasy · mirth · cheerfulness · merriment
Undisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- easeLack of strain
comfort · well-being · repose · equanimity · calmness · placidity · quietude · harmony
Persuasive verbal grace
- expressivenessAbility to convey emotion
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
wit · precision · appropriateness · skillfulness · articulateness · deftness · finesse · polish
Effortless beauty of motion
- providenceDivine protective care
- boonsHelpful things received
- giftsItems freely given
- merciesActs of forgiveness
benedictions · favors · endowments · bounty · bestowal · divine favor · good fortune · abundance
Chance affecting outcomes
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
success · wealth · affluence · abundance · auspiciousness · treasure · riches · inheritance
Expressions upon meeting
- courtesiesPolite social behaviors
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- civilitiesFormal polite behaviors
- nicetiesDelicate points of conduct
kind words · well-wishes · salutations · cordialities · good wishes
bliss
Perfect, serene felicity
euphoria · jubilation · glee · exhilaration · rapture · ecstasy · mirth · cheerfulness · merriment · buoyancy
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
ease · comfort · well-being · repose · equanimity · calmness · placidity · quietude · harmony · restfulness
eloquence
Persuasive verbal grace
- expressivenessAbility to convey emotion
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- flairStylish natural aptitude
elegance · wit · precision · appropriateness · skillfulness · articulateness · deftness · finesse · polish · phrasing
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- providenceDivine protective care
- boonsHelpful things received
- giftsItems freely given
mercies · benedictions · favors · endowments · bounty · bestowal · divine favor · good fortune · abundance · largess
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
advantage · success · wealth · affluence · abundance · auspiciousness · treasure · riches · inheritance · jackpot
greetings
Expressions upon meeting
- courtesiesPolite social behaviors
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- civilitiesFormal polite behaviors
niceties · kind words · well-wishes · salutations · cordialities · good wishes
felicitiesmisfortunes
Instances of bad luck
miseries · calamities · tragedies · woes · sorrows
felicitiesinfelicities
Inappropriate or awkward expressions
awkwardnesses · clumsiness · gaucheries · blunders · gaffes
felicity, felicitous, infelicitous, felicitate, felicitations, felicitation, infelicity, felicitously