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heyday
English
Etymology
Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation – compare hey, hei. Sense “period of success, vigor” from 1751, which respelt as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?he?de?/
- Rhymes: -e?de?
Noun
heyday (plural heydays)
- A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
- The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.
- (archaic) An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.
Synonyms
- day in the sun
- golden age
- golden years
Related terms
- hey
Translations
Interjection
heyday
- A lively greeting.
- 1798, Jane Austen - Northanger Abbey:
- "Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together."
- 1798, Jane Austen - Northanger Abbey:
- (obsolete) An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.
- 1600, Ben Jonson - Cynthia's Revels :
- "Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c."
- Here Jones, having ordered a servant to show a room above stairs, was ascending, when the dishevelled fair, hastily following, was laid hold on by the master of the house, who cried, “Heyday, where is that beggar wench going? Stay below stairs, I desire you.”
- 1600, Ben Jonson - Cynthia's Revels :
Synonyms
- (greeting): See Thesaurus:hello
- (expression of wonder): See Thesaurus:wow
References
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flourishing
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?fl?????/
- (NYC, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?fl??????/
- Hyphenation: flour?ish?ing
Adjective
flourishing (comparative more flourishing, superlative most flourishing)
- growing, thriving, doing well
- a flourishing economy
Synonyms
- fortunate, prosperous, successful; see also Thesaurus:prosperous
Translations
Verb
flourishing
- present participle of flourish
Noun
flourishing (plural flourishings)
- The action of the verb flourish; flowering.
References
- Oxford Dictionaries [1]
- flourishing at OneLook Dictionary Search
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