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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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot spring resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
About the Cottage The cottage and its idyllic setting offer the perfect opportunity for guests to slow down and escape the stressors of the daily grind.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The Boss shows have been highly anticipated at Milan Fashion Week, also thanks to the buzzy setups, from the fall 2023 sci-fi office space filled with cubicles and the humanoid robot Sophia to the idyllic, soothing garden mounted inside the courtyard of the Palazzo del Senato for spring 2025.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Idyllic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idyllic. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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idyllic
adjective
idyl·lic
ī-ˈdil-ik 
: simple and charming
an idyllic little town
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