english word · 2026-07-28
Apricity
noun
Meaning
The warmth of the sun in winter. It describes the pleasant sensation of solar heat when the air is otherwise cold.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'apricitas', from 'apricari', meaning to bask in the sun.
Examples
"On that frigid February afternoon, we stood on the porch, grateful for the sudden apricity that thawed our faces."
"The cat moved across the floor to follow the shifting patches of apricity through the frozen windowpanes."
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