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halcyon

Adjective

IPA /ˈhælsiən/

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Meaning in plain English

Peaceful and happy, especially when remembered as part of the past.

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halcyon/ˈhælsiən/

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Someone remembers peaceful summer days
Family life felt happy and carefree
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Halcyon days are remembered as peaceful and happy.

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She often recalled the halcyon summers spent at her grandparents' house.
The memoir describes the halcyon days before the research institute faced financial trouble.

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halcyon — Peaceful and happy, especially when remembered as part of the past.

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Word origin

Through Latin from Greek alkyon, a word for a kingfisher.

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