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
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.
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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
Indie studio Humble Hearts is hard at work finishing Dust: An Elysian Tale, which stands among the most visually breathtaking 2-D games on any modern platform — despite being developed entirely by one man.
—Ryan Rigney, WIRED, 15 June 2012
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
The Elysian bash last Thursday night in the Quartyard, 1102 Market St., drew more than 100 people, many dressed in 10 Barrel merchandise.
—Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 May 2017
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
Indie studio Humble Hearts is hard at work finishing Dust: An Elysian Tale, which stands among the most visually breathtaking 2-D games on any modern platform — despite being developed entirely by one man.
—Ryan Rigney, WIRED, 15 June 2012
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
The Elysian bash last Thursday night in the Quartyard, 1102 Market St., drew more than 100 people, many dressed in 10 Barrel merchandise.
—Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elysian
Adjective
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Check in to the Enchantment Resort, where the southwestern resort has celestial programming like guided full moon hikes.—
Regan Stephens,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its rotating stone and gem-set planets come adorned with gold ribbon with the engraved names of the planets inspired by 18th-century celestial charts.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Another heavenly spot is the Punta Pròdani beach with a rugged cove-like setting.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Memphis rap was the key influence for them and many other phonk heads like DJ Smokey, who would rewire Playa Fly and Kingpin Skinny Pimp vocals with heavenly beats.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At a blissful 93 minutes long, Black Bag keeps audiences happily guessing before dropping its final reveals.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Post-nuptials, spend a blissful weekend canoeing and kayaking on the lake, or exploring the local forests on a hike.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Elysian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elysian. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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