1
: pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
an idyllic childhood
2
: of, relating to, or being an idyll
Examples of idyllic in a Sentence
He had an idyllic childhood.
an idyllic retreat in the countryside
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From the moment Alachua’s (pronounced uh-la-choo-uh) idyllic Main Street comes into sight, you’re overcome with a sense of calm.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Maine is home to hundreds of miles of coastline and idyllic towns, complete with boardwalks and drive-in movie theaters.
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The outside world believes that Guinevere and her brother Ennis had an idyllic childhood, raised in an isolated New England farmhouse by their famous novelist mother.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Maine is home to hundreds of miles of coastline and idyllic towns, complete with boardwalks and drive-in movie theaters.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
The outside world believes that Guinevere and her brother Ennis had an idyllic childhood, raised in an isolated New England farmhouse by their famous novelist mother.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Kelleys Island Venture Resort, Kelleys Island A pastel yellow exterior marks Kelleys Island Venture Resort, the only resort on this idyllic Lake Erie shore hamlet.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
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“Idyllic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idyllic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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idyllic
adjective
idyl·lic
ī-ˈdil-ik 
: simple and charming
an idyllic little town
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