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i·dyl·lic

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–adjective

1.	suitable for or suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple or rustic: his idyllic life in Tahiti.

2.	of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an idyll.

[Origin: 1855–60; idyll + -ic

]

—Related forms

i·dyl·li·cal·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. unspoiled, sylvan, pastoral, arcadian.

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i·dyl·lic Audio Help (ī-dĭl'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Of or having the nature of an idyll.
Simple and carefree: an idyllic vacation in a seashore cottage.

i·dyl'li·cal·ly adv.

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idyllic
adjective
1.	excellent and delightful in all respects; "an idyllic spot for a picnic"
2.	suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene; "his idyllic life in Tahiti"