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 buildings at Harvard are quaint and everything is idyllic, beautiful, perfect, and the ivy is trimmed. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Originally built in the 1940s by famed architect Gerard Colcord, the Colonial house was idyllic, but also very much in need of a renovation. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Today, nature has reclaimed this idyllic spot—where Ingunn spent childhood summer days picking berries and swimming—with waterfalls and carpets of reindeer moss. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Marina falls in love with Greek shipowner Yannis, played by Andreas Konstantinou (Milky Way), and joins him in starting a new life on the idyllic island of Syros. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 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