# idyllic

/aɪˈdɪɫɪk/ (US) · /aɪdˈɪlɪk/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/idyllic
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

extremely peaceful, beautiful, and happy. You use this to describe a place or a time that feels perfect, like a dream.

For teachers: extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque. Often used to describe rural or pastoral settings that seem perfect and unspoiled.

## Examples

- The family spent an idyllic summer at the lake.
- They moved to a small village in the mountains to enjoy an idyllic life away from the city.
- The documentary captures the idyllic landscape of the valley before the industrial expansion of the late nineteenth century forever altered the local ecosystem.

## Usage notes

- Typically used to describe places, periods of time, or childhood memories.

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