felicitous

UK: fɪˈlɪsɪtəs | US: fəˈlɪsɪtəs

Definition
  1. adj. well-suited or appropriate, especially in expression or style

  2. adj. pleasing and fortunate; marked by happiness

Structure
felic <happy>itous <adjective suffix>
Etymology

The word "felicitous" derives from the Latin root felix (happy, fortunate), which also gives us words like "felicity" (happiness) and "felicitation" (congratulation). The suffix "-itious" (similar to "-ous") forms adjectives meaning "full of" or "characterized by." Over time, "felicitous" evolved to describe things that are not only fortunate but also apt or gracefully expressed, blending luck with elegance.

Examples
  1. Her felicitous remark lightened the mood at the dinner party.

  2. The poet’s felicitous choice of words made the verse unforgettable.

  3. It was a felicitous coincidence that they met at the conference.

  4. The design was both practical and felicitous in its simplicity.

  5. His felicitous timing saved the project from disaster.