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apricity word of the day

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Tizliz Fri 13-Feb-26 11:11:54

the feeling of the warmth of the winter sun on your face.

Didn’t realise there was a word for this feeling. Seeing and feeling the sun after so many dreary days is wonderful this morning

Greenfinch Fri 13-Feb-26 11:19:18

A lovely word but cannot be applied to this part of Berkshire at the moment. It will be nice when it comes.

AGAA4 Fri 13-Feb-26 11:56:42

I've forgotten what that feels like. Snow turning to heavy rain here in North Wales.

HelterSkelter1 Fri 13-Feb-26 12:26:56

Lovely word. I am trying to remember the words for the smell of rain and newly cut grass. Will have to Google.

HelterSkelter1 Fri 13-Feb-26 12:32:03

Found it thanks to Google. Petrichor the smell of rain on dry earth. Not what we have at the moment rain on sodden earth.
Newly cut grass doesn't have its own word.
I shall remember apricity. It's a lovely feeling. Winter sunshine.

Sago Fri 13-Feb-26 12:35:32

The Danes have a word for the imprint of your teeth on butter!

MollyNew Fri 13-Feb-26 12:48:17

Looking forward to experiencing apricity - lovely word. It's still very dull and damp in the Black Country.

Scribbles Fri 13-Feb-26 12:52:01

Utterly grey and horrible in my bit of the east midlands today. Not a sliver of apricity to be seen or felt!

grannydarkhair Fri 13-Feb-26 13:55:32

East coast Scotland, it’s a lovely day here. Sunny, bright blue skies and very few clouds. Still cold though. Forecast is for another nice day tomorrow then back to rain on Sunday.

Grantanow Fri 13-Feb-26 14:26:33

Sun? What sun?

Ziplok Fri 13-Feb-26 14:35:42

No sun here today, just more rain and grey sky. We’re forecast to have some sunshine tomorrow, but I’ll wait and see.

Allira Fri 13-Feb-26 14:52:22

the feeling of the warmth of the winter sun on your face.

What is this phenomenon you call winter sun, please?

BlueBelle Fri 13-Feb-26 15:20:32

East coast England, not a sliver of apricity here (which my iPad just changed to apricots for me, no sign of them either)
Oh spring spring the only word I can think of for spring sunshine is relief.
It’s been one of the coldest, darkest, dankest winters I can think of.

MollyNew Fri 13-Feb-26 15:22:19

Allira

^the feeling of the warmth of the winter sun on your face^.

What is this phenomenon you call winter sun, please?

You'll have to nip up to visit nannydarkhair on the east coast of Scotland to find out!

Grannybags Fri 13-Feb-26 15:37:40

I’m looking forward to using that new word!

Rumour has it that the sun may appear tomorrow…🤞

AGAA4 Fri 13-Feb-26 15:41:01

If the sun comes out tomorrow it will be a shock. It's been snowing most of day but is so wet that thankfully hasn't settled on the road.

Allira Fri 13-Feb-26 15:41:04

I'm sure there was a poster called Apricity, wonder if she is still on here?

Allira Fri 13-Feb-26 15:41:48

MollyNew

Allira

the feeling of the warmth of the winter sun on your face.

What is this phenomenon you call winter sun, please?

You'll have to nip up to visit nannydarkhair on the east coast of Scotland to find out!

I've packed my bags! 🌞

Tizliz Fri 13-Feb-26 16:21:08

I am in north Scotland and about an hour ago the sun disappeared and the sky darkened and snow fell. So slow down on the packing.

Astitchintime Fri 13-Feb-26 16:27:00

Seemingly, most of us can look forward to some sunshine tomorrow- 14th February - but I won’t hold my breath

grannydarkhair Fri 13-Feb-26 16:27:51

A couple of photos from Dundee showing how nice it is today.

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Labradora Fri 13-Feb-26 16:29:09

Who knew ? Lovely word. These days I'll probably forget it before I have the chance to experience it.

Witzend Fri 13-Feb-26 19:38:39

HelterSkelter1

Found it thanks to Google. Petrichor the smell of rain on dry earth. Not what we have at the moment rain on sodden earth.
Newly cut grass doesn't have its own word.
I shall remember apricity. It's a lovely feeling. Winter sunshine.

‘Petrichor’ doesn’t sound a bit like wot it means! Who can think up one that conveys pleasing wet-earthiness?

keepingquiet Fri 13-Feb-26 19:43:06

BlueBelle

East coast England, not a sliver of apricity here (which my iPad just changed to apricots for me, no sign of them either)
Oh spring spring the only word I can think of for spring sunshine is relief.
It’s been one of the coldest, darkest, dankest winters I can think of.

Dank is a great word and describes this horrible winter well.

I made a long cross country train journey today and the word I would use to describe the view was 'soggy.'

Esmay Fri 13-Feb-26 19:47:22

Thank you -a wonderful word.