idyllic
Americanadjective
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(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.
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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.
adjective
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of or relating to an idyll
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charming; picturesque
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of idyllic
Explanation
A week at the beach that goes perfectly is an idyllic vacation. Idyllic means so wonderful it seems almost magical. Are you having an idyllic childhood? You may not think so now, but in your old age, you may remember your days as a youngster as simple and carefree. The clear, blue water of the Caribbean Sea, the beautiful village perched on a cliffside, the sunny grassy field of wildflowers, these are all idylls — simple peaceful scenes — that you may or may not find idyllic.
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Example Sentences
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Idyllic images of blonde children and perfect homes aren’t the only selling points.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Idyllic as that sounds, Elder still rented two houses in Augusta because of security concerns, so people wouldn’t know exactly where he was staying.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2021
Idyllic countryside and pristine coast; Baroque majesty and homey hospitality; cuisine that is complex on the taste buds but simple in its preparation.
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2019
Idyllic, universally friendly small towns unblemished by cold industry or urbanized inhumanity are as much of a myth as the notion that seasonal warmth and cheer can unite the world in brotherhood.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2018
Idyllic feeling for Nature became sympathetic in his hands.
From The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times by Biese, Alfred
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