Meaning & use
Idyl
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A short piece of writing, especially poetry, describing a peaceful or picturesque rural scene, or such a scene itself.
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The poet's idyl captured the quiet beauty of the countryside at dawn.
Their weekend at the lake felt like a perfect idyl, far from the noise of the city.
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An alternate American spelling of 'idyll'; both trace back to the Greek 'eidyllion', meaning a little picture.
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