idyllic
/ɪˈdɪlɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ī-ˈdi-lik chiefly British i-/ (ame, mw)
idyllic — adjective
- idyllicpositive
- more idylliccomparative
- most idyllicsuperlative
1. describes a place, period, or way of living that is so beautiful, calm, and happ
describes a place, period, or way of living that is so beautiful, calm, and happy that it seems almost perfect.
The newlyweds spent an idyllic afternoon rowing quietly across a lake surrounded by pine forests.
attributive: idyllic + afternoon (time noun)
Mei-Lin remembers her grandmother's village as an idyllic place where doors are never locked.
pattern: describe [noun] as idyllic
Tourists return each summer to the idyllic beaches and clear water of the southern coast.
Kenji and his wife bought an idyllic cottage with a fruit orchard.
A travel magazine showed an idyllic valley where mist rises from the river at dawn.
- peaceful
less intense; focuses on quiet and calm without the sense of picture-perfect beauty
- picturesque
mainly about visual charm, especially landscapes; does not imply emotional happiness
- serene
focuses on calmness and tranquility; can apply to a person's mood, which idyllic cannot
- unspoiled
emphasises that nature has not been damaged by development; less about happiness or perfection
文法句型
idyllic + noun (village/setting/scene)
noun + be + idyllic
用法筆記
Most common before nouns referring to places (village, beach, valley, setting) or experiences (afternoon, childhood, holiday). The predicative use (The cottage was idyllic) is also correct but less frequent. Avoid using idyllic for modern urban settings — it strongly suggests rural or natural beauty.