Word meaning
halcyon
adjective · HAL-see-un
What does halcyon mean?
Halcyon means denoting a past period that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
Halcyon in a sentence
“He often talks about the halcyon days of his summers at the lake.”
Synonyms for halcyon
- idyllic
- golden
- carefree
Where does halcyon come from?
From Greek alkyōn, the kingfisher, a bird fabled to calm the sea while nesting in winter.
How to remember halcyon
- Say it out loud a few times: HAL-see-un.
- Write one sentence of your own using halcyon, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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