Warmth in winter sunshineSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
An old dictionary gives apricity a seasonal sense
The old English word apricity concerns sunlight or solar warmth. A 1626 dictionary explained it as the sun’s warmth in winter. An everyday contrast between cold weather and a warm patch of sunlight has a compact historical name.
The winter sunbeam fits inside one word.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05