Arcadian
1 of 2noun
Ar·ca·di·an är-ˈkā-dē-ən 
1
often not capitalized : a person who lives a simple quiet life
2
: a native or inhabitant of Arcadia
3
: the dialect of ancient Greek used in Arcadia
arcadian
2 of 2adjective
ar·ca·di·an är-ˈkā-dē-ən
often capitalized
1
a
: of or relating to Arcadia or the Arcadians
b
: of or relating to Arcadian
2
: idyllically pastoral
especially : idyllically innocent, simple, or untroubled
Synonyms
Adjective
- calm
- hushed
- peaceful
- placid
- quiet
- restful
- serene
- still
- stilly
- tranquil
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Example Sentences
Adjective the painter is well-known for depictions of mute, slightly mysterious figures in arcadian settings
Recent Examples on the Web
Larissa Macfarquhar, The New Yorker, 29 June 2020 With hilltop farms in trouble, Potter’s wondrous arcadian refuge is increasingly a battleground for tourism, but what form of tourism is the question. Kieran Dodds, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2018 The formal precision in these pictures can be eye-popping, and the compositional symmetry and the positioning of the figures in arcadian settings evoke Mannerist, and, at other times, Pre-Raphaelite qualities. Philip Gefter, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2017
Adjective
Until recently, the Falkland Islands were a quasi-feudal colony, in which an arcadian Britain of the past was preserved in microcosm—a population of eighteen hundred, territory a little larger than Jamaica. Larissa Macfarquhar, The New Yorker, 29 June 2020 With hilltop farms in trouble, Potter’s wondrous arcadian refuge is increasingly a battleground for tourism, but what form of tourism is the question. Kieran Dodds, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2018 The formal precision in these pictures can be eye-popping, and the compositional symmetry and the positioning of the figures in arcadian settings evoke Mannerist, and, at other times, Pre-Raphaelite qualities. Philip Gefter, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
arcadian
adjective
as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar the painter is well-known for depictions of mute, slightly mysterious figures in arcadian settings Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- quiet
- peaceful
- serene
- placid
- tranquil
- restful
- calm
- hushed
- silent
- stilly
- still
- quieted
- noiseless
- motionless
- quiescent
- soundless
- wordless
- soft
- mute
- gentle
- muffled
- dull
- muted
- speechless
- dead
- ultraquiet
- low
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- boisterous
- woolly
- noisy
- wooly
- raucous
- rowdy
- unquiet
- tumultuous
- roistering
- wild
- clamorous
- romping
- loud
- clattery
- uproarious
- deafening
- tempestuous
- crazy
- rip-roaring
- booming
- thunderous
- piercing
- thundering
- roaring
- earsplitting
- blasting
- blaring