halcyon
15 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
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
adjective
marked by peace and prosperity
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˈælsiːʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural halcyons
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
marked by peace and prosperity
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Album by Goulding” wd-fact-v3
- “Album released in 2012” wd-fact-v3
- “marked by peace and prosperity” wn-def
Anagrams
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