english word · 2026-09-20
Apricity
noun
Meaning
The warmth of the sun in winter. It describes the pleasant feeling of sunbeams on the skin during a cold or snowy day.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'apricitas', meaning 'sunny', and 'apricari', meaning 'to bask in the sun'.
Examples
"We sat on the porch for an hour, grateful for the sudden apricity that cut through the February chill."
"Even though the ground was covered in frost, the apricity of the midday sun made the garden feel like a sanctuary."
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