idyll

or i·dyl

[ ahyd-l ]

/ ˈaɪd l /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR idyll ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.

a 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. a composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character.

Origin of idyll

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin īdyllium from Greek eidýllion “short pastoral poem,” equivalent to eíd(os) “form” + -yllion diminutive suffix

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH idyll

idle, idol, idyll

Words nearby idyll

IDU, Id-ul-Adha, Id-ul-Fitr, Idumaea, Idun, idyll, idyllic, idyllist, IE, IEA, iechyd da

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Example sentences from the Web for idyll

The approach came in handy while Strava-stalking my defector runner friends in their various idylls.
The Eternal Magic of Van Cortlandt Park|Martin Fritz Huber|September 28, 2020|Outside Online
The Rambagh seems to effortlessly have the sense of a refuge and idyll that luxury hotels the world over try so hard to conjure.
Living Like a Maharajah|Daily Beast Promotions|January 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
One of his most famous poems is the Mosella (Idyll X), a description of the river and its fish.
Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II|Henry Vaughan
But instead of doing so he turned away from the idyll and descended the stairs as stealthily as he could.
Mr. Prohack|E. Arnold Bennett

This poem seems a distinct attempt to make of the sickly furniture of the idyll a vehicle for the teaching of religious truth.
Essays|Arthur Christopher Benson
As Malory tells this part of the tale it is perhaps more strange and effective than in the Idyll.
Alfred Tennyson|Andrew Lang
I can look forward to an idyll—brief, perhaps, but ecstatic—in a villa with the loveliest view on all the Mediterranean.
Hugo|Arnold Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for idyll

idyll

sometimes US idyl

/ (ˈɪdɪl) /

noun

a poem or prose work describing an idealized rural life, pastoral scenes, etc

any simple narrative or descriptive piece in poetry or prose

a charming or picturesque scene or event

a piece of music with a calm or pastoral character

Word Origin for idyll

C17: from Latin īdyllium, from Greek eidullion, from eidos shape, (literary) form

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	idyll
释义	idyll or i·dyl [ ahyd-l ] / ˈaɪd l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR idyll ON THESAURUS.COM noun a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like. a 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. a composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character. Origin of idyll First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin īdyllium from Greek eidýllion “short pastoral poem,” equivalent to eíd(os) “form” + -yllion diminutive suffix WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH idyll idle, idol, idyll Words nearby idyll IDU, Id-ul-Adha, Id-ul-Fitr, Idumaea, Idun, idyll, idyllic, idyllist, IE, IEA, iechyd da Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for idyll The approach came in handy while Strava-stalking my defector runner friends in their various idylls. The Eternal Magic of Van Cortlandt Park\|Martin Fritz Huber\|September 28, 2020\|Outside Online The Rambagh seems to effortlessly have the sense of a refuge and idyll that luxury hotels the world over try so hard to conjure. Living Like a Maharajah\|Daily Beast Promotions\|January 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST One of his most famous poems is the Mosella (Idyll X), a description of the river and its fish. Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II\|Henry Vaughan But instead of doing so he turned away from the idyll and descended the stairs as stealthily as he could. Mr. Prohack\|E. Arnold Bennett This poem seems a distinct attempt to make of the sickly furniture of the idyll a vehicle for the teaching of religious truth. Essays\|Arthur Christopher Benson As Malory tells this part of the tale it is perhaps more strange and effective than in the Idyll. Alfred Tennyson\|Andrew Lang I can look forward to an idyll—brief, perhaps, but ecstatic—in a villa with the loveliest view on all the Mediterranean. Hugo\|Arnold Bennett British Dictionary definitions for idyll idyll sometimes US idyl / (ˈɪdɪl) / noun a poem or prose work describing an idealized rural life, pastoral scenes, etc any simple narrative or descriptive piece in poetry or prose a charming or picturesque scene or event a piece of music with a calm or pastoral character Word Origin for idyll C17: from Latin īdyllium, from Greek eidullion, from eidos shape, (literary) form Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to idyll breathing space, lull, respite, recess, interruption, spell, episode, halt, meanwhile, intermission, stoppage, interval, stop, rest, delay, parenthesis, interim, meantime, hiatus, wait
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idyll

or i·dyl

noun

Origin of idyll

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH idyll

Words nearby idyll

Example sentences from the Web for idyll

British Dictionary definitions for idyll

sometimes US idyl

noun

Word Origin for idyll

Words related to idyll