1
[ adjective ] excellent and delightful in all respects

Examples

"an idyllic spot for a picnic"

Used in print

(Charles Wharton Stork, "Verner von Heidenstam"...)

They comprise a great variety of scene and interest : grim episodes of war , idyllic interludes , superb canvases of world-shaking events , and delightfully humorous sketches of odd characters .

(R. F. Shaw, "The `Private Eye`"...)

There is only one catch to this idyllic arrangement :

Related terms

perfect

2
[ adjective ] suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene

Synonyms

pastoral

Examples

"his idyllic life in Tahiti" "the pastoral legends of America's Golden Age"

Related terms

pleasant

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