halcyon vs loud

halcyon

adj
  • Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene. 

  • Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher. 

noun
  • The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam. 

  • A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves. 

  • A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia. 

loud

adj
  • Not subtle or reserved, brash. 

  • High-quality; premium; (by extension) having a strong or pungent odour indicating good quality. 

  • Of great intensity. 

  • Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy. 

  • Noisy. 

adv
  • Loudly. 

noun
  • High-quality marijuana. 

  • A loud sound or part of a sound. 

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