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i·dyl·lic

 (ī-dĭl′ĭk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to an idyll.
2. Tranquil and carefree: an idyllic childhood.
3. Scenic or picturesque: an idyllic town by the sea.
i·dyl′li·cal·ly adv.
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idyllic

(ɪˈdɪlɪk; aɪ-)
adj
1. of or relating to an idyll
2. charming; picturesque
iˈdyllically adv
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i•dyl•lic

(aɪˈdɪl ɪk)

adj.
1. charmingly simple or rustic.
2. of or characteristic of an idyll.
[1855–60]
i•dyl′li•cal•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.idyllic - excellent and delightful in all respects; "an idyllic spot for a picnic"
perfect - being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day"
2.idyllic - suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene; "his idyllic life in Tahiti"
pleasant - affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations"
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idyllic

adjective heavenly, idealized, ideal, charming, peaceful, pastoral, picturesque, rustic, Utopian, halcyon, out of this world, unspoiled, arcadian an idyllic setting for a summer romance
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idyllic

adjective
Charmingly simple and carefree:
pastoral.
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Translations
idylický
idyllisk

idyllic

[ɪˈdɪlɪk] ADJ → idílico
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

idyllic

[aɪˈdɪlɪk ɪˈdɪlɪk] adj → idyllique
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

idyllic

adj, idyllically
adv → idyllisch
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

idyllic

[ɪˈdɪlɪk] adj → idilliaco/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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