"felicific" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more felicific [comparative], most felicific [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} felicific (comparative more felicific, superlative most felicific)
  1. (rare, chiefly philosophy) Of, pertaining to, or producing pleasure or happiness. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Philosophy Derived forms: felicific calculus Related terms: felicity
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