adj
idyllic
ih-DIH-lihk
Idyllic (adj) means Extremely peaceful, beautiful, or happy, like something out of a perfect picture. Example: “They spent an idyllic week at a cottage by the lake.”
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Extremely peaceful, beautiful, or happy, like something out of a perfect picture.
"The rest of the road was as idyllic as the start."
— John Buchan, chapter II (1922)
"They spent an idyllic week at a cottage by the lake."
"The village looked idyllic, with its stone cottages and quiet gardens."
"I think I learned more from my family than they did from me in the brief idyllic time we spent together. None of them much more than a mile from home, they carried the aura of a close-knit community as a shield against against the unknown."
— AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd (1980)
How to use idyllic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo peaceful and pleasant it feels almost too perfect to be real.
Common pairings
idyllic setting
idyllic countryside
seemingly idyllic
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Word forms
- Plural
- idyllics
- Comparative
- more idyllic
- Superlative
- most idyllic
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They spent an _____ week at a cottage by the lake.
Etymology
From idyll + -ic; an idyll was originally a short poem describing peaceful, picturesque country scenes.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “idyllic” mean?
The word “idyllic” means extremely peaceful, beautiful, or happy, like something out of a perfect picture. In plain terms, so peaceful and pleasant it feels almost too perfect to be real.
How do you pronounce “idyllic”?
“Idyllic” is pronounced ih-DIH-lihk (/aɪˈdɪlɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “idyllic” in a sentence?
Here is “idyllic” used in a sentence: “They spent an idyllic week at a cottage by the lake.”
What part of speech is “idyllic”?
“Idyllic” is an adjective.
