Halcyon as a noun: - 1
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halcyon - 3
as an adjective: - 1
- 2
halcyon
noun
1 Halcyon
Greek mythology A woman who was turned into a kingfisher.
synonym: Alcyone.
2 Halcyon
A large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World.
synonym: genus Halcyon.
3 halcyon
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
1 halcyon
Idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity.
Roget 174:
moderate;
lenient
etc.
740;
gentle,
mild,
mellow;
cool,
sober,
temperate,
reasonable,
measured;
tempered
etc.
v.;
calm,
unruffled,
quiet,
tranquil,
still;
slow,
smooth,
untroubled;
tame;
peaceful,
peaceable;
pacific,
halcyon.
unexciting,
unirritating†;
soft,
bland,
oily,
demulcent,
lenitive,
anodyne;
hypnotic
etc.
683;
sedative;
antiorgastic†,
anaphrodisiac†.
mild as mother's milk;
milk and water.
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Roget 829:
causing pleasure
etc.
v.;
laetificant†;
pleasure-giving,
pleasing,
pleasant,
pleasurable;
agreeable;
grateful,
gratifying;
leef†,
lief,
acceptable;
welcome,
welcome as the roses in May;
welcomed;
favorite;
to one's taste,
to one's mind,
to one's liking;
satisfactory
etc.
(good)
648.
refreshing;
comfortable;
cordial;
genial;
glad,
gladsome;
sweet,
delectable,
nice,
dainty;
delicate,
delicious;
dulcet;
luscious
etc.
396;
palatable
etc.
394;
luxurious,
voluptuous;
sensual
etc.
377.
[of people]
attractive
etc.
615;
inviting,
prepossessing,
engaging;
winning,
winsome;
taking,
fascinating,
captivating,
killing;
seducing,
seductive;
heart-robbing,
alluring,
enticing;
appetizing
etc.
(exciting)
824;
cheering
etc.
836;
bewitching;
enchanting,
entrancing,
enravishing†.
charming;
delightful,
felicitous,
exquisite;
lovely
etc.
(beautiful)
845;
ravishing,
rapturous;
heartfelt,
thrilling,
ecstatic;
beatic†;
beatific;
seraphic;
empyrean;
elysian
etc.
(heavenly)
981.
palmy,
halcyon,
Saturnian.
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Roget 721:
pacific;
peaceable,
peaceful;
calm,
tranquil,
untroubled,
halcyon;
bloodless;
neutral.
dovish
Polish: błogi, rozkoszny
2 halcyon
Marked by peace and prosperity:
— The halcyon days of the clipper trade.
synonyms: golden, prosperous.
Roget 734:
prosperous;
thriving
etc.
v.;
in a fair way,
buoyant;
well off,
well to do,
well to do in the world;
set up,
at one's ease;
rich
etc.
803;
in good case;
in full,
in high feather;
fortunate,
lucky,
in luck;
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth,
born under a lucky star;
on the sunny side of the hedge.
auspicious,
propitious,
providential.
palmy,
halcyon;
agreeable
etc.
829;
couleur de rose [Fr.].
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