idyllic

adjective

idyl·​lic ī-ˈdi-lik 

 chiefly British  i-

1

: pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity

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

As the idyllic Italian wedding plays out, Stephanie begins to notice that something is off with Emily, whose birth name is Hope McLanden, and her family. —Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025

Beyond their four signature golf courses, year-round activities might include philosophy walks with classical scholars through the idyllic Messinian countryside, deep-reaching wellness retreats, or participating in the late October olive harvesting. —Lee Cobaj, Robb Report, 1 May 2025

Other video motifs include UFOs, idyllic green pastures, and vigorous exhortations to drink only the purest, rawest milk. —Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025

Beyond those idyllic moments out in nature, now over a year removed from Deeper Well, Musgraves is entering a new era in her career that has one of country’s most innovative superstars going back to her beginnings. —Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 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