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

Zermatt, an idyllic, car-free town in the Swiss Alps, is known for skiing and mountaineering. —Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

That’s one of the more idyllic snippets of an adventurous 310-mile bike ride through the heart of Florida while following a bikepacking route called the Huracan. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026

For this label Michael Dillon's landscape is not painted directly on the bottle, but still represents the idyllic Macallan Estate. —Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Its cushioned chairs and slatted square side table create an idyllic place to sip coffee in the morning or watch the sunset at night, and the removable cushion covers are easy to wash when needed. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 May 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