hal·cy·on
[hal-see-uh
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adjective Also, hal·cy·o·ni·an [hal-see-oh-nee-uhn] Show IPA , hal·cy·on·ic [hal-see-on-ik] Show IPA .
n] Show IPA , hal·cy·on·ic [hal-see-on-ik] Show IPA .
1.
calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather.
2.
rich; wealthy; prosperous: halcyon times of peace.
3.
happy; joyful; carefree: halcyon days of youth.
4.
of or pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
noun
5.
a mythical bird, usually identified with the kingfisher, said to breed about the time of the wintersolstice in a nest floating on the sea, and to have the power of charming winds and waves intocalmness.
6.
any of various kingfishers, especially of the genus Halcyon.
7.
I think, if I'm not mistaken, it is or was the name of a medication. Or perhaps it was just the street name of one, lol. I seem to recall this from American Psycho and it did indeed make a person calm and tranquil.
ReplyDeleteOhh. Nice word! I do believe that I am going to have to use that sometime.
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