Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Word of the Day
10/05/2026
Halcyon days glow,
soft as dawn on still water
yet here in the now
their warmth returns, reminding me
the calm was never lost
May 10
May 10, 2026 at 1:06 AM UTC
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Word of the Day
10/05/2026
Halcyon days glow,
soft as dawn on still water
yet here in the now
their warmth returns, reminding me
the calm was never lost
What It Means
Halcyon is most often used to describe a happy and successful time in the past that is remembered as being better than today. It can also mean “calm, peaceful” or “prosperous, affluent.”
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