Idyll: meaning, definitions and examples
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idyll
[ หษชd(ษ)l ]
peaceful
An idyll is an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque period or situation, typically an idealized or unsustainable one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The countryside idyll was shattered by the arrival of a noisy construction project.
- She longed for the idyll of her childhood, when everything seemed perfect and carefree.
literature
An idyll is a short poem or prose piece depicting a peaceful or romantic scene of rural or pastoral life.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The poet wrote an idyll about the simple joys of country living.
- This novel captures the idyll of village life in the 19th century.
Translations
Translations of the word "idyll" in other languages:
๐ต๐น idรญlio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคฐเฅเคถ เคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Idylle
๐ฎ๐ฉ idilis
๐บ๐ฆ ัะดะธะปัั
๐ต๐ฑ idyll
๐ฏ๐ต ็งๆญ็ใชๆ ๆฏ
๐ซ๐ท idylle
๐ช๐ธ idilio
๐น๐ท idil
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชฉ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุนููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ idyla
๐ธ๐ฐ idyla
๐จ๐ณ ็ฐๅญ่ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ idila
๐ฎ๐ธ sveitasรฆla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะดะธะปะปะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ idillik
๐ฒ๐ฝ idilio
Etymology
The word 'idyll' has its origins in ancient Greek literature, specifically in the works of the poet Theocritus. In his poems, idylls depicted idealized rural life and were often set in the countryside. Over time, the term came to be associated with any peaceful or picturesque scene, whether in literature or in real life. The concept of an idyll has persisted through the centuries, representing a longing for simplicity, beauty, and tranquility.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,908, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 27908 idyll
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- 27910 spittle
- 27911 stranding
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