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idyllic


idyl·lic

adj \ī-ˈdi-lik, chiefly British i-\

Definition of IDYLLIC

1
: pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
2
: of, relating to, or being an idyll
— idyl·li·cal·ly \-ˈdi-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Examples of IDYLLIC

  1. He had an idyllic childhood.
  2. an idyllic retreat in the countryside

First Known Use of IDYLLIC

1856

Rhymes with IDYLLIC

acrylic, allylic, Cyrillic, dactylic, exilic, sibylic

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