idyll
Say it: ID-uhl /ˈɪdɪl/ · noun
What “idyll” means
A wonderfully happy, peaceful scene or time.
More precisely: An extremely happy, peaceful or picturesque scene or time.
Example: “The cottage was an idyll until the motorway was built.”
When to use it
Use it for a beautifully peaceful place or happy stretch of life, usually with a warm, literary tone.
Similar words
paradise, haven, utopia
Where it comes from
Greek eidullion, 'little picture', a short pastoral poem.
Quick check
You spend a blissful afternoon beside a quiet river, with sunshine, birdsong and no worries. What is this peaceful scene?
a spectacle or an idyll?
Show the answer
an idyll
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