idyll
/'idil/ Cách viết khác : (idyll) /'idil/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life: A literary work, often a poem, that depicts a peaceful, idealized, and simple country life.
- A musical composition that evokes rural life: A piece of music that portrays or is inspired by the countryside, often with a calm and pleasant character.
- An episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll: A period, experience, or scene that is so perfectly happy, peaceful, or charmingly simple that it resembles the idealized scenes described in pastoral poetry.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The poet wrote an idyll about shepherds tending their flocks on a sunny hillside.
- The composer's latest work is a gentle idyll for flute and strings.
- Their summer vacation in the cottage was a perfect idyll, filled with long walks and quiet evenings.
Advanced Usage
- "to live an idyll": to experience a period of life that is idyllic.
- For a few years, they lived an idyll in a remote village.
- Used to describe a situation that is idealized or deceptively perfect.
- The political speech painted an idyll of national unity that did not reflect reality.
Variants and Related Words
- Idyllic (adj): Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque, like an idyll.
- They spent an idyllic afternoon by the lake.
- Idyllist (n): A writer of idylls. (Less common)
Synonyms
- Pastoral: Concerning or portraying rural life, especially in an idealized way.
- Eclogue: A short poem, especially a pastoral dialogue.
- Arcadian: Relating to an ideal rustic paradise.
Related Phrases
- An idyllic setting: A place that is perfectly charming and peaceful.
- The wedding was held in an idyllic setting by the sea.
- To shatter/disrupt the idyll: To ruin a peaceful and happy situation.
- The sudden storm shattered the idyll of their picnic.
Noun
- a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
- a musical composition that evokes rural life
- an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll