Halcyon
Meaning of Halcyon
adjective
- denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
the halcyon days of the mid 1980s, when profits were soaring
- a mythical bird said by ancient writers to breed in a nest floating at sea at the winter solstice, charming the wind and waves into calm.
- a tropical Asian and African kingfisher with brightly coloured plumage.
late Middle English (in the mythological sense): via Latin from Greek alkuōn ‘kingfisher’ (also halkuōn, by association with hals ‘sea’ and kuōn ‘conceiving’).
Information about Halcyon
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Hyphenation of Halcyon
Hal-cyon
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- Halcyon is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
Halcyon synonyms
Meaning golden:
Meaning Alcyone:
Meaning calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil:
Meaning (of the weather) pleasantly free from wind:
Meaning giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment:
Meaning characterized by pleasantly warm weather:
Meaning free from disturbance; calm:
Meaning free from disturbance; tranquil:
Meaning relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures:
Meaning not severe, serious, or harsh:
Meaning making little or no noise:
Meaning having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character:
Meaning not easily upset or excited:
Meaning (of air, water, or the weather) undisturbed by wind, sound, or current; calm and tranquil:
Meaning feeling or showing pleasure or contentment:
Meaning free from anxiety or responsibility:
Meaning extremely happy; full of joy:
Meaning feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness:
Meaning full of happiness and joy:
Meaning feeling or expressing happiness or satisfaction:
Meaning like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque:
Meaning (especially of a previous period) flourishing or successful:
Meaning developing rapidly and successfully; thriving:
Meaning prosperous and growing; flourishing:
Meaning accomplishing a desired aim or result:
Halcyon antonyms
Meaning (of weather) characterized by strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow:
Meaning beset by problems or difficulties:
Anagrams of Halcyon
Words that rhyme with Halcyon
cyon, Amphicyon, Sicyon, dusicyon, Jacamaralcyon, alcyon, halcyon, Hydrocyon, Otocyon, Procyon, Urocyon, procyon, urocyon, Cercyon
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