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

The Fasano Trancoso is an idyllic getaway for those looking to escape the madding crowds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The sole teacher in the last school on the idyllic Greek island of Kalamos has a shorter list of students every fall. — Lefteris Pitarakis, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

For this new chapter in Britain, the son of King Charles III and his family have made their home in the Cotswolds, an idyllic region west of London that is popular with celebrities and the otherwise well-to-do. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026

He was adopted by Paul and Kay Goessling and had an idyllic childhood in Missouri, well loved and raised with siblings. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 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