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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024i•dyll or i•dyl /ˈaɪdəl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Literaturea poem or a prose composition describing country scenes or any charmingly simple episode.
- an episode or scene that is charmingly simple.
i•dyl•lic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/USA pronunciation adj.: an idyllic scene of cows and rolling hills. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024i•dyll (īd′l),USA pronunciation n. - Literaturea poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.
- Literaturea simple descriptive or narrative piece in verse or prose.
- material suitable for such a work.
- an episode or scene of idyllic charm.
- a brief or inconsequential romantic affair.
- Music and Dancea composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character.
Also, i′dyl. - Greek eidýllion short pastoral poem, equivalent. to eíd(os) form + -yllion diminutive suffix
- Latin īdyllium
- 1595–1605
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: idyll, sometimes US idyl /ˈɪdɪl/ n - a poem or prose work describing an idealized rural life, pastoral scenes, etc
- a charming or picturesque scene or event
- a piece of music with a calm or pastoral character
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin īdyllium, from Greek eidullion, from eidos shape, (literary) form |