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

If that isn’t enough sand for your liking, the hotel also offers private access to idyllic Doctor’s Cave Beach and its gentle surf. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

This is the domain of the Indonesian ownership group, headed by Mirwan Suwarso, which has tapped into the club’s geographic allure (Como sits beside an idyllic lake in northern Italy) to create popular branding for jerseys and apparel. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Some of my favorite works in the genre introduce us to societies that seem idyllic, before revealing the rot within these supposedly perfect worlds. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Matthiessen never did see the snow leopard, but the creature’s allure—its aesthetic beauty, its idyllic but desolate mountain habitats, its wary, almost mythical behavior—draws us to this day. — Literary Hub, 3 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