 halcyon |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] joyful and carefree | |
| Examples: | "halcyon days of youth" |
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| Related terms: | happy | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity | |
| Examples: | "a halcyon atmosphere" |
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| Related terms: | peaceful | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (biology,zoology) a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World | |
| Synonyms: | genus_halcyon | |
| Related terms: | bird_genus Alcedinidae | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves | |
| Related terms: | mythical_being | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher | |
| Synonyms: | alcyone | |
| Related terms: | mythical_being Greek_mythology | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] marked by peace and prosperity | |
| Synonyms: | golden prosperous | |
| Examples: | "a golden era" "the halcyon days of the clipper trade" |
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| Related terms: | happy | |
| Similar spelling: |
halcion Halcomb Halligan |
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