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Results for: "halcyon"

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NOUN 3

  1. (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

    SynonymsAlcyone
  2. a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World

    Synonymsgenus Halcyon
  3. 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

ADJECTIVE 2

  1. idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity

    • “a halcyon atmosphere”
  2. marked by peace and prosperity

    • “a golden era”
    • “the halcyon days of the clipper trade”