1
: pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
an idyllic childhood
2
: of, relating to, or being an idyll
Examples of idyllic in a Sentence
He had an idyllic childhood.
an idyllic retreat in the countryside
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
The pair stayed at Naviva, a resort in Punta Mita, Mexico, Bloom noted in a post to Instagram, full of whimsical moments from their idyllic trip.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The Leesburg Coffee Corridor begs you to create those idyllic holiday moments with favorite coffee shops like SideBar, Goosecup, and King Street Coffee.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The hotel's paths and gardens are planted with wildflowers and native grasses, which makes for an idyllic meadow-like view from the guest room windows.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Idyllic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idyllic. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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idyllic
adjective
idyl·lic
ī-ˈdil-ik 
: simple and charming
an idyllic little town
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