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idyllic
[
ahy-
dil
-ik
]
Origin
i·dyl·lic
/
aɪˈdɪl
ɪk
/
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[
ahy-
dil
-ik
]
Show IPA
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
non·i·dyl·lic,
adjective
non·i·dyl·li·cal·ly,
adverb
un·i·dyl·lic,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
unspoiled, sylvan, pastoral, arcadian.
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idyllic
(ɪˈdɪlɪk, aɪ-)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to an idyll
2.
charming; picturesque
idyllically
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
idyllic
1856, Amer.Eng., "full of natural, simple charm," lit. "suitable for an idyll;" from
idyll
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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