elysian
Say it: ih-LIZ-ee-un /ɪˈlɪziən/ · adjective
What “elysian” means
Blissfully happy and peaceful, like paradise.
More precisely: Blissful and heavenly; like paradise.
Example: “After the marathon, the hot shower felt positively elysian.”
When to use it
In literary or playfully grand descriptions, when a place or experience feels heavenly.
Memory trick
Elysium was a paradise in Greek mythology: picture a place of perfect happiness.
Similar words
blissful, heavenly, paradisal
Where it comes from
From Elysium, the paradise of heroes in Greek mythology.
Quick check
You discover a peaceful garden with warm pools, flowers and perfect comfort. How might you describe this paradise?
austere or elysian?
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elysian
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