| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,732,516,119 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Arcadian |
Also found in: Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.02 sec. |
Arcadian [ɑːˈkeɪdɪən] adj 1. (Literature / Poetry) (Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) of or relating to Arcadia or its inhabitants, esp the idealized Arcadia of pastoral poetry 2. rustic or bucolic a life of Arcadian simplicity n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) an inhabitant of Arcadia 2. a person who leads or prefers a quiet simple rural life Arcadianism n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
To me it seemed absolutely Arcadian, and I thought of Daphnis and Chloe and the early world. On which subject the young gentleman delivered himself in a language which might have very well become an Arcadian shepherd of old, and which appeared very extraordinary when proceeding from the lips of a modern fine gentleman; but he was only one by imitation, and meant by nature for a much better character. The trouble was that in this Arcadian phase of my history, I, who had come through, case-hardened, from the other side of life, was timid and bashful. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|