Dictionary Check: halcyon
"halcyon" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
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Words with Friends
16
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Definition
adjective
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
Example:
"a halcyon atmosphere"
adjective
marked by peace and prosperity
Example:
"a golden era"
noun
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
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
noun
a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
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