apricity word of the day

I hate to say that I don't think the word describes the feeling.

Despite the cold air, she sat on the back steps with a book to enjoy the apricity.

Despite the cold air, she sat on the back steps with a book to enjoy the warmth of the winter sun.

Second sentence feels better to me.

I agree, CanadianGran.

It's one of Susie Dent's favourites. I recommend the podcast "Something rhymes with purple" . It's no longer being uploaded but you learn lots of these sort of words.

CanadianGran

I hate to say that I don't think the word describes the feeling.

Despite the cold air, she sat on the back steps with a book to enjoy the apricity.

Despite the cold air, she sat on the back steps with a book to enjoy the warmth of the winter sun.

Second sentence feels better to me.

On reflection I agree with you.
It sounds a bit like the opposite when you put it like that.

Well I’ve enjoyed some apricity today!

Now we know the word, or have been reminded of it - how to pronounce it?

With the emphasis on the first or second syllable?

I walked in our local park today in lovely winter sunshine. I certainly appreciated the apricity.