halcyon vs sunny

halcyon

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

  • 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. 

adj
  • Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher. 

  • Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene. 

sunny

noun
  • A sunfish. 

adj
  • Of or relating to the sun; proceeding from, or resembling the sun; shiny; radiant. 

  • Receiving a lot of sunshine. 

  • Cheerful. 

  • Featuring a lot of sunshine. 

adv
  • sunny side up 

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