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Definition of idyllic
1 : pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
2 : of, relating to, or being an idyll
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Examples of idyllic in a Sentence
He had an idyllic childhood.
an idyllic retreat in the countryside
Recent Examples of idyllic from the Web
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Draper took some classic bridal photos—including an idyllic shot of Martin and her now-husband, Chris, embracing each other in a field.
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But, getting out of town isn’t the only way to enjoy summer in New York — in fact, staying in the city can be surprisingly idyllic.
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S. Coast Highway 101 at Chesterfield Drive, Cardiff-by-the-Sea San Diego Botanic Garden sculpture collection With a whopping 42 sculptures set among the idyllic property, the garden is one of the largest sculpture collections in the county.
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Ten-foot walls of glass are positioned to capture idyllic views of valley and meadows.
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With searing heat in the West and Tropical Storm Cindy bringing a deluge to the western Gulf, Chicago's weather will be idyllic by comparison.
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And Northern Kentucky, with its idyllic, suburban communities, was also hit hard by the heroin epidemic.
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A young man heeds the call of adventure in Yoshinari Nishikori's Tatara Samurai, leaving his idyllic village to become a soldier.
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The Amazon takes a moment to register his deception; the princess of Themyscira, having come to the world of men from the idyllic Paradise Island, is not accustomed to such manipulation.
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First Known Use of idyllic
1856
IDYLLIC Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of idyllic for English Language Learners
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: very peaceful, happy, and enjoyable
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