felicitate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/
KK: /fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/
adjective
Definition
To make someone happy or to express joy for someone's success.
Example
We should felicitate her on her recent achievement.
Conversation
I just heard the news about Sarah's promotion!
That's amazing! We should really felicitate her when we see her.
Definitely! It’s such a big achievement.
I agree; she deserves all the happiness in the world.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
happy
joyful
elated
Antonyms
sad
unhappy
miserable
transitive verb
Definition
To congratulate someone or to express good wishes to them, especially on a special occasion.
Example
I would like to felicitate you on your recent achievement.
Tense Forms
Past: felicitated
Past Participle: felicitated
Conversation
Hey, I just heard you got the promotion!
Thanks! I’m really excited about it.
I want to felicitate you on this achievement.
Root Explanation
Felicitate → It is formed from "felix" (meaning happy or fortunate) and the suffix "-itate" (used to form verbs). The word "felicitate" means to make someone happy or to congratulate them.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'felix' which means happy — that's why to felicitate someone means to make them happy or congratulate them.
Visually Confused Words
elicitate
unfelicitated
elicitable
delimitate