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Congratulatory

Expressive of sympathetic joy; as, a congratulatory letter.

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Felicitous 84% connected

Characterized by felicity; happy; prosperous; delightful; skilful; successful; happily applied or expressed; appropriate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Felicitous 84% connected

Characterized by felicity; happy; prosperous; delightful; skilful; successful; happily applied or expressed; appropriate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Congratulate 74% connected

To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Congratulate 74% connected

To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Preen 74% connected

A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Preen 74% connected

A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pride 74% connected

A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); -- called also prid, and sandpiper.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pride 74% connected

A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); -- called also prid, and sandpiper.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Gratulatory 92% connected

Expressing gratulation or joy; congratulatory.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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