Synonyms

idyllic

American

[ahy-dil-ik] / aɪˈdɪl ɪk /

adjective

(of a setting or event) suitable for or suggestive of pastoral literature or art, which portrays an idealized scene of peace, charm, and rustic simplicity.

You won't find a more idyllic spot for a wedding.

Synonyms:

arcadian, pastoral, pastoral, sylvan
relating to or characteristic of an idyll, a mode of literature or art which portrays an idealized rustic life of peace, charm, and simplicity.

The painting’s every detail fulfills the idyllic trope of a bounteous natural world freely offering itself.

Other Word Forms

idyllically adverb
nonidyllic adjective
nonidyllically adverb
unidyllic adjective

Etymology

Origin of idyllic

First recorded in 1855–60; idyll + -ic

Example Sentences

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Not that the film is an idyllic picture postcard.

From Barron's

I picture a ring of black rocks jutting out from the shore, stark against the blue sea—and bobbing ridiculously around in this idyllic pool, twenty coconuts waiting to be a raft.

From Literature

For these survivors—the grandmothers and great-grandmothers who populate many romantic fantasies—“Italy” seldom meant idyllic country vistas and cardiologists’ dream culinary joys.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most widespread Olympic Games in history showcased Italy’s idyllic snow-capped mountains, cutting-edge city life and celebrated winter legacy in the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Games on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

While there are no interior photos, the listing notes that the layout features “light-filled living spaces” in an idyllic setting, complete with fireplaces, high ceilings, and hardwood floors.

From MarketWatch

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