Word of the Day: Halcyon

Word: Halcyon

Definition:

Adjective – denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy, peaceful, or prosperous.

Noun – in Greek mythology, a legendary bird (often associated with the kingfisher) said to calm the sea during its nesting period.

calm, peaceful, golden (often nostalgic).

Sentence:
She often spoke of the halcyon days of her youth, when the summers seemed endless and the world felt kind and slow.

 

 

 

 

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