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idyll sometimes US, idyl [ˈɪdɪl] n
1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a poem or prose work describing an idealized rural life, pastoral scenes, etc. 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) any simple narrative or descriptive piece in poetry or prose 3. a charming or picturesque scene or event 4. (Music / Classical Music) a piece of music with a calm or pastoral character [from Latin Tdyllium, from Greek eidullion, from eidos shape, (literary) form] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
idyll noun heaven, ideal, paradise, Eden, Utopia, perfect place, Garden of Eden, Shangri-la, Happy Valley, seventh heaven, Erewhon This town was not the rural idyll she had imagined. Translations 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. |
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