pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
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state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
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Felicity \Fe*lic"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Felicities}. [OE. felicite, F. f['e]licit['e], fr. L. felicitas, fr. felix, -icis, happy, fruitful; akin to fetus.] 1. The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good.
Our own felicity we make or find. --Johnson.
Finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity. --Book of Common Prayer.
2. That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event; prosperity; blessing.
the felicities of her wonderful reign. --Atterbury.
3. A pleasing faculty or accomplishment; as, felicity in painting portraits, or in writing or talking. ``Felicity of expression.'' --Bp. Warburton.
Syn: Happiness; bliss; beatitude; blessedness; blissfulness. See {Happiness}.
You could say that it dealt only with everyday concerns of mature women moving to the country - but it is written by Fay Weldon, which would have guaranteed its unusual felicity even if it had not been so likeably read by Julie Christie.