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

But now, the idyllic Mississippi island is overcast with an unsettling pall after the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 July 2026

An idyllic Hawaiian backdrop could be seen behind her, framing her bikini photo with bright blue water, palm trees, lush greenery, and white sand. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Exumas, Bahamas The seas surrounding this archipelago of 365 white-sand cays and idyllic isles are crystal-clear and almost impossibly blue. — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

Situated between busier coastal destinations this idyllic town and its marshes will immediately transport you back to your early carefree days playing in creeks, digging in pluff mud, catching crawfish, and tossing cast nets. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 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