arcadian

ar·ca·di·an

adjective, often capitalized \är-ˈkā-dē-ən\

Definition of ARCADIAN

1

a : of or relating to Arcadia or the Arcadians

b : of or relating to Arcadian

2

: idyllically pastoral; especially : idyllically innocent, simple, or untroubled

Examples of ARCADIAN

1. <the painter is fond of depicting mute, slightly mysterious figures in arcadian settings>

First Known Use of ARCADIAN

1565

Related to ARCADIAN

Synonyms

quiet, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, restful, serene, still, stilly, tranquil

Antonyms

boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly (also wooly)

Related Words

noiseless, silent, soundless; mute, speechless, wordless; dead, motionless, quiescent; muffled, muted, quieted; dull, gentle, low, soft; ultraquiet

Near Antonyms

crazy, tempestuous, wild; blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous

Rhymes with ARCADIAN

Acadian, Akkadian, Arcadian, Barbadian, Canadian, circadian, Grenadian, Orcadian, Palladian

Ar·ca·di·an

noun \är-ˈkā-dē-ən\

Definition of ARCADIAN

1

often not capitalized : a person who lives a simple quiet life

2

: a native or inhabitant of Arcadia

3

: the dialect of ancient Greek used in Arcadia

First Known Use of ARCADIAN

1573

Rhymes with ARCADIAN

Acadian, Akkadian, arcadian, Barbadian, Canadian, circadian, Grenadian, Orcadian, Palladian