Meaning of idyllic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /aɪˈdɪlɪk/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    idyllic

    Definitions

    1. excellent and delightful in all respects

    Examples

    • « an idyllic spot for a picnic »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. suggestive of an idyll

    Examples

    • « charmingly simple and serene »
    • « his idyllic life in Tahiti »
    • « the pastoral legends of America's Golden Age »

    Synonyms

Famous quotes

  • « My parents moved to American Samoa when I was three or four years old. My dad was principal of a high school there. It was idyllic for a kid. I had a whole island for a backyard. I lived there until I was eight years old and we moved to Santa Barbara. »
    Eric Stoltz
  • « We had common interests in the beauty of the French language. We both had a tremendous love of jazz. We shared dreams of getting married and having a family, living in the country, leading an idyllic life. »
    David Amram

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