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idyllic

adjective idyl·lic \ī-ˈdi-lik, chiefly British i-\

: very peaceful, happy, and enjoyable

Full Definition of IDYLLIC

1
:  pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
2
:  of, relating to, or being an idyll
— idyl·li·cal·ly \-ˈdi-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of IDYLLIC

1856

Rhymes with IDYLLIC

acrylic, allylic, Cyrillic, dactylic, exilic, sibylic

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