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View synonyms for idyllic

idyllic

[ ahy-dil-ik ]

adjective

  1. (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, sylvan

  2. 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.

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Other Words From

  • i·dyl·li·cal·ly adverb
  • non·i·dyl·lic adjective
  • non·i·dyl·li·cal·ly adverb
  • un·i·dyl·lic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of idyllic1

First recorded in 1855–60; idyll + -ic

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