Ar·ca·di·an
är-ˈkā-dē-ən 
1
often arcadian
: a person who lives a simple quiet life
2
: a native or inhabitant of Arcadia
3
: the dialect of ancient Greek used in Arcadia
ar·ca·di·an
är-ˈkā-dē-ən
variants
often Arcadian
1
a
: of or relating to Arcadia or the Arcadians
b
: of or relating to Arcadian
2
: idyllically pastoral
especially
: idyllically innocent, simple, or untroubled
Examples of Arcadian in a Sentence
Adjective
the painter is well-known for depictions of mute, slightly mysterious figures in arcadian settings
Recent Examples on the Web
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 July 2025
The Arcadian, two eight-story buildings on the northeast corner of Sistrunk and Seventh Avenue, calls for 480 apartments with restaurants and shops on the ground floor.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
For example, the Nicolas Cage horror thriller Arcadian opened in theaters on April 12, 2024, and arrived on PVOD 19 days later, on May 1.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Carma raised a total of $15 million from JW Asset Management, Arcadian Capital and other investors.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025
As of 2022, rents at the Arcadian were expected to be priced from $2,016 to $2,592, with 48 affordable housing units priced at a slightly lower range, $1,680 to $2,089, according to a post from the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The parents-to-be held a baby shower with friends and family at LARC's Arcadian Village in Lafayette, Louisiana on Nov. 16.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Get a free trail map at Arcadian Shop on the eastern edge.
—Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s something almost Arcadian in Jacqueline Overton’s 1933 description of this landscape of labor.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
His film credits include This Too Shall Pass, Arcadian and Joe Bell.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Visitors will find more than arcadian Constable landscapes and genteel Gainsborough portraits of aristocrats.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Related Video On the Podcast: Victoria Beckham Is Not Ready to Become a Grandmother—Yet
Located just 90 minutes from NYC and set on 140 Arcadian acres in the Hudson Valley, nature is the guiding force behind every stay at this unique and visually stunning hotel.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
The world that lay ahead of him did not look like Cézanne’s Arcadian scenes of bathers or Matisse’s views of sunny hotel rooms in Nice.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
More ominously for his followers, Ona shaved off the Garibaldi beard that had been the emblem of his arcadian struggle.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The sophistication of Munk’s cuisine could be compared to that at Noma, Copenhagen’s celebrated culinary temple, which sits less than a mile away, alongside a lake amid Arcadian vegetable gardens.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The actress is best known for her roles in 2023's Saltburn, 2023's Little Bone Lodge and 2024's Arcadian.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 July 2025
The Arcadian, two eight-story buildings on the northeast corner of Sistrunk and Seventh Avenue, calls for 480 apartments with restaurants and shops on the ground floor.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
For example, the Nicolas Cage horror thriller Arcadian opened in theaters on April 12, 2024, and arrived on PVOD 19 days later, on May 1.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Carma raised a total of $15 million from JW Asset Management, Arcadian Capital and other investors.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025
As of 2022, rents at the Arcadian were expected to be priced from $2,016 to $2,592, with 48 affordable housing units priced at a slightly lower range, $1,680 to $2,089, according to a post from the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The parents-to-be held a baby shower with friends and family at LARC's Arcadian Village in Lafayette, Louisiana on Nov. 16.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Get a free trail map at Arcadian Shop on the eastern edge.
—Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Neutral in palette and contemporary in design, earthy colors and tactile textures are complemented by Arcadian materials that create a dialogue with nature.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s something almost Arcadian in Jacqueline Overton’s 1933 description of this landscape of labor.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
His film credits include This Too Shall Pass, Arcadian and Joe Bell.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Visitors will find more than arcadian Constable landscapes and genteel Gainsborough portraits of aristocrats.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Related Video On the Podcast: Victoria Beckham Is Not Ready to Become a Grandmother—Yet
Located just 90 minutes from NYC and set on 140 Arcadian acres in the Hudson Valley, nature is the guiding force behind every stay at this unique and visually stunning hotel.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
The world that lay ahead of him did not look like Cézanne’s Arcadian scenes of bathers or Matisse’s views of sunny hotel rooms in Nice.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
More ominously for his followers, Ona shaved off the Garibaldi beard that had been the emblem of his arcadian struggle.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The sophistication of Munk’s cuisine could be compared to that at Noma, Copenhagen’s celebrated culinary temple, which sits less than a mile away, alongside a lake amid Arcadian vegetable gardens.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Arcadian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arcadian. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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