heyday
A lively greetingA lively greeting.
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» We are in the heyday of youth.
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2 sensesA lively greeting.
(obsolete)An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.
Examples
5 sentencesWe are in the heyday of youth.
My sons are in the heyday of youth.
It's not an upmarket resort, but rather a down-at-heel one whose heyday has long since past.
deMan hat hier keinen Urlaubsort der gehobenen Klasse mehr, sondern vielmehr einen heruntergekommenen, dessen Blütezeit längst der Vergangenheit angehört. — Waldelfe
Known for his temper as much as his talent, Tom was capable of both brilliance and rubbish in his heyday.
ruИзвестный в равной степени темпераментом и талантом, Том в лучшие годы выдавал и шедевры, и шелуху. — Ooneykcall
The heyday of the Romans is over.
deDie Hochzeit der Römer ist vorbei. — MUIRIEL
Origin
Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation; compare hey, hei and SwedisLate 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation; compare hey, hei and Swedish hej då. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a reanalysis as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.
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