idyllic
adjective
chiefly British i-\
Definition of idyllic
1 : pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
2 : of, relating to, or being an idyll
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Jen Hart often painted an idyllic picture of her blended family. — Glamour, "Broken Harts, Episode 1: Fear," 4 Dec. 2018 The idyllic set up of their luxury camping spot gave fans a sneak peek into their private vacation, along with the perfect humble brag hashtag of #Magical. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Nick Jonas Took Priyanka Chopra on His Favorite Getaway for a "Magical" Trip to the Mountains," 3 Sep. 2018 On this season's Disney's Fairy Tell Weddings, one couple celebrates their vow renewals in this idyllic spot on Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "6 Incredible Disney Wedding Venues Mickey and Minnie Could Only Dream Of," 14 June 2018 Nestled beneath the shade of a hulking, 80-foot-tall bay tree, whose roots extend to the creek that runs adjacent, the lumber yard occupies an idyllic spot, with striking views of Mount Tamalpais in the distance. — Amanda M. Fairbanks, San Francisco Chronicle, "Mill Valley’s new shopping hub is a revamped lumber yard," 17 May 2018 The life of a tree-sitter, by contrast, is idyllic. — Nathaniel Rich, The Atlantic, "The Novel That Asks, ‘What Went Wrong With Mankind?’," 11 May 2018 But our idyllic deflowering fantasies rarely came to fruition. — Karley Sciortino, Vogue, "Is There a “Right” Way to Lose Your Virginity?," 19 Oct. 2018 In the video, meteorologist Stephanie Abrams starts out in an idyllic forest. — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "Weather Channel continues its terrifying mixed reality campaign with wildfire segment," 18 Oct. 2018 The idyllic Colorado mountain town of Telluride has a current average price per square foot of $717. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "This affordable housing complex is a model for pricey ski towns," 11 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'idyllic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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On 'Idyll' and 'Ideal'
On 'Idyll' and 'Ideal'
Both might describe your country getaway, but in different ways
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idyllic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of idyllic
: very peaceful, happy, and enjoyable
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