idyllic

adjective

idyl·​lic ī-ˈdi-lik 

chiefly British i-

1

: pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity

an idyllic childhood

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

Its tuna museum and idyllic cove have become something of an Instagram sensation, but this is one of those rare places that actually deserves the attention. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Normally, Daughtry would be back in her idyllic hometown of Willowbrook, Kansas, putting the final touches on her upcoming wedding to her longtime sweetheart, Tom (Michael Cassidy). — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

Dharmesh Patel was a respected radiologist who appeared to live an idyllic family life in a peaceful Pasadena cul-de-sac. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Less idyllic is its vulnerability to drought, which puts the beach town on the frontlines of a growing water crisis facing communities around the world as climate change intensifies. — Emma Court, Fortune, 8 July 2026

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