IDYLLIC

idyllic

(adjective) excellent and delightful in all respects; “an idyllic spot for a picnic”

idyllic

(adjective) suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene; “his idyllic life in Tahiti”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

idyllic (comparative more idyllic, superlative most idyllic)

Of or pertaining to idylls.

Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

Noun

idyllic (plural idyllics)

An idyllic state or situation. (A substantive use of the adjective)

Source: Wiktionary


I*dyl"lic, a.

Definition: Of or belonging to idyls.

I. E. I. e.

Definition: Abbreviation of Latin id est, that is.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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