Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of or having the nature of an idyll.
- adj. Simple and carefree: an idyllic vacation in a seashore cottage.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Of or belonging to descriptive or pastoral poetry; having the form or sentiment of an idyl.
- In sympathy with what is rural or pastoral; suitable for an idyl; fit to be related or described in an idyl: as, an idyllic custom; an idyllic experience.
Wiktionary
- adj. Of or pertaining to idylls.
- adj. Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
- n. An idyllic state or situation. (A substantive use of the adjective)
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Of or belonging to idyls.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene
- adj. excellent and delightful in all respects
Examples
“The word 'idyllic' is employed so many times, even for scenes of relatively ordinary satisfaction at the seaside or in the countryside, that after a while I stopped circling it.”
“The word "idyllic" is employed so many times, even for scenes of relatively ordinary satisfaction at the seaside or in the countryside, that after a while I stopped circling it.”
“These friends are allergic to work, preferring to live in idyllic poverty.”
“The soft-focus prose of the travel writer ( "Wild fruits hang from the branches, waiting to be plucked") transports us to a lush South Sea island where a "modern day Robinson Crusoe" lives in idyllic retirement.”
“This weekend Angelenos can frolic freely in idyllic Barnsdall Park while experiencing the visual bounty of over a half dozen local art galleries and 80 artists at the second annual Beyond Eden Art Fair.”
“Hidden in idyllic isolation, the haciendas of Old Mexico have long struck a romantic chord with their rich mix of myth, history, and impressive architecture.”
“Young Rachel Kalama, growing up in idyllic Honolulu in the 1890s, is part of a big, loving Hawaiian family, and dreams of seeing the far-off lands that her father, a merchant seaman, often visits.”
Moloka'i: Summary and book reviews of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert.
“After several harrowing years of daily commutes between her home in idyllic Ajijic and bustling Guadalajara, where she worked in international relations and promotions for the University of Guadalajara, she has recently returned to freelance work (writing, editing, research, translation, public relations) which keeps her more relaxed and closer to home.”
“... examines love and betrayal in idyllic wine country in another minutely observed, finely paced exploration of domestic relationships.”
Lost In The Forest: Summary and book reviews of Lost In The Forest by Sue Miller.
“A Guardian blogger asks us to put the glamour aside for a minute and look at some “realities”: the writers of our great books didn’t do their work at cushy author residencies or out in idyllic cabins.”
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