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

Davitt, today, is a 26-year-old Major League Baseball prospect, and has spent his spring and summer on the idyllic Truist Field in uptown playing for the Charlotte Knights. — Alex Zietlow july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Before that, the Spencers lived at the idyllic Park House on the royal family’s Sandringham estate. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Set in 1995, the series follows a 16-year-old Elle (Lexi Minetree) after her family's idyllic Bel-Air life is upended, forcing them to relocate to rainy Seattle, the epicenter of the grunge movement. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Castro again works with cinematographer Barton Cortright to craft lush images that certainly evoke the illusion of celluloid, lending the movie a nostalgic, charmingly retro take on sexuality and an idyllic view of open-air cruising. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 June 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