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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Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Four Granbury and Hood County residents are taking legal action over the city’s handling of a data center proposal that has ripped at the fabric of public trust in the idyllic North Texas town along the Brazos River.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Located 30 minutes west of Clemson and about an hour from Greenville, Walhalla is home to 4,000 folks who have built an idyllic community in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
There will be little temptation to venture away from the comforts of the resort’s idyllic and famously still beach, unless by boat, kayak, or bike to explore the surrounding archipelago’s dramatic cliffs, caves, and paths.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Idyllic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idyllic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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idyllic
adjective
idyl·lic
ī-ˈdil-ik 
: simple and charming
an idyllic little town
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