idyllic

adjective

idyl·​lic ī-ˈdi-lik 

 chiefly British  i-

1

: pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity

2

: of, relating to, or being an idyll

idyllically

ī-ˈdi-li-k(ə-)lē 

 chiefly British  i-

adverb

Examples of idyllic in a Sentence

He had an idyllic childhood.

an idyllic retreat in the countryside

Recent Examples on the Web

The series is set in the seemingly idyllic town of Blooming Hills, where unknown forces unleash chilling terrors on local teens. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025

Using all of that, a ranking of the best train rides with the clearest skies and most idyllic experiences was created. —Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025

The trip comes about a month after the couple tied the knot in an idyllic wedding overlooking Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025

While gently gliding down a clear Jamaican river, surrounded by dense green jungle, the sound of water trickling along the raft and birds in the distance gives the video an idyllic feel at first glance. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for idyllic

• acrylic
• argillic
• benzylic
• cyrillic
• acidophilic
• dicarboxylic
• electrophilic
• nucleophilic
• tricarboxylic
• amphiphilic
• basophilic
• carboxylic

Kids Definition

idyllic

adjective

idyl·​lic ī-ˈdil-ik 

: simple and charming

an idyllic little town