Elysian

[ ih-lizh-uhn, ih-lee-zhuhn ]

/ ɪˈlɪʒ ən, ɪˈli ʒən /

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adjective

of, relating to, or resembling Elysium.

blissful; delightful.

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Origin of Elysian

First recorded in 1570–80; Elysi(um) + -an

Words nearby Elysian

Ely, Elyot, Elyria, Elyse, Elysée, Elysian, Elysian Fields, Elysium, Elytis, elytroid, elytron

How to use Elysian in a sentence

So in the Elysian field, to the solemn strains of Gluck's melodies, move without grief or bliss the graceful shades.
Dream Tales and Prose Poems|Ivan Turgenev
The misletoe is supposed to be the golden bough which Æneas made use of, to introduce himself to the Elysian regions.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
Juno had taken them, while they slept, to the Elysian Fields to enjoy an eternity of bliss as a reward for their devotion.
Stories of Old Greece and Rome|Emilie Kip Baker
"That was a horrible question of yours," she shivered, as if the breeze blowing over the gardens from the Elysian sea chilled her.
The Beauty|Mrs. Wilson Woodrow

Proletarians for the most part wish, chinch-bug fashion, to crawl into the Elysian fields now occupied by the hated capitalists.
The Behavior of Crowds|Everett Dean Martin

British Dictionary definitions for Elysian

Elysian

/ (ɪˈlɪzɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Elysium

literary delightful; glorious; blissful

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