idyllic

adjective idyl·lic \ ī-ˈdi-lik , chiefly British i- \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of idyllic

1 : pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity

2 : of, relating to, or being an idyll

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idyllically

play \ī-ˈdi-li-k(ə-)lē, chiefly British i-\ adverb

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He had an idyllic childhood.
an idyllic retreat in the countryside

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Somewhere idyllic and somewhat undiscovered, shaded with palms.

— christina pérez, Vogue, "Beautiful Bohemian Beach Getaways That Are Not Tulum," 13 Apr. 2018
Akin to Facebook, the early days of Twitter and Instagram were defined by moments of community and what felt like idyllic uplift.

— jason parham, WIRED, "Facebook and the Price of Tech Utopia," 10 Apr. 2018
The damage from tens of millions of tourists flooding Southeast Asia’s once-idyllic islands is forcing shutdowns of some of the world’s most popular paradise beaches.

— jake maxwell watts, WSJ, "Paradises Lost: Tourist Crush Closes Down Idyllic Southeast Asia Islands," 5 Apr. 2018
Applications have been flooding in for 'the best job in Britain' that comes with free accommodation - on an idyllic British island.

— Fox News, "Famous castle on private island is hiring," 5 Apr. 2018
But with an influx of tourists that began in the 1980s the island has struggled to maintain its idyllic allure.

— euan mckirdy, CNN, "Paradise lost? Philippines closes 'cesspool' tourist island of Boracay," 4 Apr. 2018
But by framing itself as another milquetoast social app designed for flaunting idyllic vacations and family reunions, the ad completely ignores what makes Snapchat appealing in the first place.

— megan farokhmanesh, The Verge, "Snapchat is making a bid for your parents, missing the entire point of Snapchat," 2 Apr. 2018
But while his perch may look idyllic, his job is not.

— laura krantz, BostonGlobe.com, "For small, private colleges, fewer students means more worries," 31 Mar. 2018
In fact, his childhood was so idyllic that prepping for Ready Player One might have required some serious stretching.

— rebecca haithcoat, GQ, "You Could Use a Style Upgrade," 28 Mar. 2018

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