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

But Camp La Junta, the town’s idyllic boys’ camp half a mile away, was overrun by treacherous floodwaters. —Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025

But since paying $4.72 million to YMCA of Central Florida for the 70-acre idyllic playground in northwest Orange County, the city has spent $3.62 million on camp improvements and operations while generating less than a million dollars in revenue over a four-year period. —Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025

But arguably, Sardinia’s most intriguing resort lies some 200 miles away, on the island’s idyllic southern coast. —Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Kramer had documented much of Bieber’s time at the studio, and Bieber seems to find solace in the idyllic area. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 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