halcyon

²halcyon

adj

Definition of HALCYON

1

: of or relating to the halcyon or its nesting period

2

a : calm, peaceful b : happy, golden c : prosperous, affluent

Examples of HALCYON

1. <a halcyon era following the American Civil War>
2. <during those early halcyon years the company's potential for growth seemed unlimited>

First Known Use of HALCYON

1601

Related to HALCYON

Synonyms: calm, hushed, lown [dialect], peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled

Antonyms: agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled

Related Words: balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate; clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless

Near Antonyms: blizzardy (also blizzardly), blustery, squally, windy; extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe

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Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

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