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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of idyllic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; idyll + -ic

Example Sentences

Even so, the neighborhood has plenty of idyllic, Californian backdrops and its fair share of celebrity residents.

From Los Angeles Times

But not all of the region's farms are as idyllic as Bull's, and the county has grown fiercely divided over a ballot measure that would challenge some of Sonoma's biggest agricultural interests.

From Salon

The idyllic life, he said, was disrupted by the violence in the region, compelling the family to relocate to Delhi.

From BBC

The website for Kingstree depicts idyllic images of small-town life, with white people sitting on a porch swing, kayaking on a river, eating ice cream, and strolling with their dogs.

From Salon

With its idyllic Regency-style terrace houses, Chalcot Crescent has long caught the eye of the many visitors that descend on Primrose Hill.

From BBC

Related Words

• bucolic
• idealized
• pastoral
• peaceful
• picturesque
• rustic
• unspoiled