as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
the dream of retiring to a tropical isle and enjoying a life of elysian ease
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Recent Examples of elysian
Final verdict: Elysian Parfum is carving out a space of its own in the niche fragrance world, and Fairest Of Them All shows exactly why.
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Essence, 28 June 2025
Occasionally the gods stop by, blast some ABBA, go on elysian benders that leave no residue of human suffering, and complain about their terrible kids, who are going to live forever.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
By Delilah Khomo published 11 October 2024 There are some places in the world with such a strong sense of continuity; of a past preserved that makes the present more special, where time makes no changes; as if the clocks have literally frozen in the hotels' Elysian days.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
Soft Pretzels Suites, concourse Custom jumbo horseshoe pretzels with Elysian beer cheese and local bourbon mustard will be available in the suites, while classic twisted soft pretzels will be offered at more than 40 locations throughout the concourse.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2024
There’s no shortage of elysian Santa Barbara hotels in both the seaside city and its idyllic surrounding areas of Montecito and the Santa Ynez wine country.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 June 2022
The secret to its longevity, then and now, is a steadfast commitment to the idea of dolce far niente, the elysian pleasantness of doing absolutely nothing except enjoying yourself.
—Spencer Bailey, Town & Country, 28 Mar. 2021
Ms. Belilove herself often exemplifies the genre’s tragic, heroic side: Orpheus entering the Elysian fields, Liberty leading the people.
—Alastair MacAulay, New York Times, 20 June 2017
Essence, 28 June 2025
Occasionally the gods stop by, blast some ABBA, go on elysian benders that leave no residue of human suffering, and complain about their terrible kids, who are going to live forever.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
By Delilah Khomo published 11 October 2024 There are some places in the world with such a strong sense of continuity; of a past preserved that makes the present more special, where time makes no changes; as if the clocks have literally frozen in the hotels' Elysian days.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
Soft Pretzels Suites, concourse Custom jumbo horseshoe pretzels with Elysian beer cheese and local bourbon mustard will be available in the suites, while classic twisted soft pretzels will be offered at more than 40 locations throughout the concourse.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2024
There’s no shortage of elysian Santa Barbara hotels in both the seaside city and its idyllic surrounding areas of Montecito and the Santa Ynez wine country.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 June 2022
The secret to its longevity, then and now, is a steadfast commitment to the idea of dolce far niente, the elysian pleasantness of doing absolutely nothing except enjoying yourself.
—Spencer Bailey, Town & Country, 28 Mar. 2021
Ms. Belilove herself often exemplifies the genre’s tragic, heroic side: Orpheus entering the Elysian fields, Liberty leading the people.
—Alastair MacAulay, New York Times, 20 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elysian
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Little red dots are one of the most curious celestial objects viewed thus far by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to Einstein’s theory of gravity, known as general relativity, massive, dense celestial objects bend space and time.—
Chad Hanna,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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The merriment turned bittersweet when the camera panned over to the late, great Maggie Smith as the legendary Dowager Countess, followed by a heavenly shot of Jessica Brown Findlay as poor Lady Sybil, who died shortly after giving birth in Season 3.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Schedule in for a heavenly hammam treatment at Joali Maldives, one of just a few in the country with this traditional treatment.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Colorful Mérida has no beaches of its own, but with the blissful town of Celestún just an hour and a half away, most travelers won't mind.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Robbie’s practical version of that blissful beach is a remote quarry near his rural home.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Elysian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elysian. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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