Halcyon
adjective
Calm and peaceful, with no troubles.
She remembered the halcyon days of her youth, a time of peace and happiness.
adjective
Relating to the halcyon, a mythical bird said to calm the winds and waves.
The halcyon bird is the symbol of tranquility and calm.
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Literary
noun
A tropical Asian and African kingfisher with bright blue or greenish-blue feathers.
The halcyon bird is known for its vibrant, iridescent plumage.
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Academic
adjective
Calm and peaceful, with no troubles.
She remembered the halcyon days of her youth, a time of peace and happiness.
adjective
Relating to the halcyon, a mythical bird said to calm the winds and waves.
The halcyon bird is the symbol of tranquility and calm.
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A tropical Asian and African kingfisher with bright blue or greenish-blue feathers.
The halcyon bird is known for its vibrant, iridescent plumage.
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Halcyon describes an idealized period of time, often invoking nostalgia.
Grandma spoke of the halcyon summers at the lake.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Weather
While it implies tranquility, 'halcyon' can refer to any peaceful situation, not only calm weather.
Their halcyon conversation soothed his nerves.
Pro Tip 3/3Be Mindful of Tone
'Halcyon' may seem overly poetic in casual conversations and can sound out of place.
She longed for the halcyon days, before smartphones and emails.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Halcyon describes an idealized period of time, often invoking nostalgia.
Grandma spoke of the halcyon summers at the lake.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Weather
While it implies tranquility, 'halcyon' can refer to any peaceful situation, not only calm weather.
Their halcyon conversation soothed his nerves.
Pro Tip 3/3Be Mindful of Tone
'Halcyon' may seem overly poetic in casual conversations and can sound out of place.
She longed for the halcyon days, before smartphones and emails.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Halcyon describes an idealized period of time, often invoking nostalgia.
Grandma spoke of the halcyon summers at the lake.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Weather
While it implies tranquility, 'halcyon' can refer to any peaceful situation, not only calm weather.
Their halcyon conversation soothed his nerves.
Pro Tip 3/3Be Mindful of Tone
'Halcyon' may seem overly poetic in casual conversations and can sound out of place.
She longed for the halcyon days, before smartphones and emails.
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brown hooded doesn't have quite the spectacular sort of them bronzes and pinks and purples of the malachite or the halcyon blue of the woodland
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Safari Live - Day 194 PIPE...
brown hooded doesn't have quite the spectacular sort of them bronzes and pinks and purples of the malachite or the halcyon blue of the woodland
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Quote examples
Rumaan Alam
American Author
One of the many American ideals that make no sense at all is that we're all a million rugged individualists marching in lockstep. We dress accordingly, at least the men. If it's always been thus, I yearn for the halcyon days of the man in the gray flannel suit because at least that guy had some flair.
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Mauro Ranallo
Canadian Entertainer
For me, being a part of the halcyon days of Pride Fighting Championships and then watching the explosion of the UFC following the 'Ultimate Fighter,' I've been fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.
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Luke Nosek
Polish Businessman
Halcyon people have put aside and left their homes, their million dollar salaries, full professorships at major universities, and fully seed-funded startup companies to be part of this effort.
Quote examples
Rumaan Alam
American Author
One of the many American ideals that make no sense at all is that we're all a million rugged individualists marching in lockstep. We dress accordingly, at least the men. If it's always been thus, I yearn for the halcyon days of the man in the gray flannel suit because at least that guy had some flair.
Quote examples
Mauro Ranallo
Canadian Entertainer
For me, being a part of the halcyon days of Pride Fighting Championships and then watching the explosion of the UFC following the 'Ultimate Fighter,' I've been fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.
Quote examples
Luke Nosek
Polish Businessman
Halcyon people have put aside and left their homes, their million dollar salaries, full professorships at major universities, and fully seed-funded startup companies to be part of this effort.
Example 1 of 3
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