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

Known as the Gaspésie Tour, the 550-mile route passes by national and regional parks, idyllic viewpoints, legendary geological formations, and waters often populated by whales. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

But beneath the seemingly idyllic surface lies a secret that could shatter her dream. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

The show’s combination of a dark family saga and an idyllic tropical setting made the Florida Keys an unmistakable part of the story. — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

The town is hip, idyllic, contrarian, and increasingly known as an escape for workers burnt out by the grind of China’s booming tech industry. — Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 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