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

The next section shifts to northern Minnesota, where Catt and Paul buy an idyllic cottage next to a lake. —Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

She was first spotted in her eponymous neighborhood in Queens in 2024 before decamping to idyllic Roosevelt Island, that skinny strip of parks and apartment towers in the middle of the East River. —Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025

Spotted in New York City earlier today, Hadid emerged wearing an idyllic outfit for a crisp autumnal day. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025

Her mind sparkles with idyllic childhood memories, but her present situation hardly resembles those happier times. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Nov. 2025

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