paradisial

paradisial

A family enjoys a paradisial beach at sunset.

Definition

Adjective: Relating to or resembling paradise; extremely delightful, blissful, or idyllic.

Usage Examples
  • (The beaches were as beautiful and perfect as paradise.)
  • (The experience was blissful and heavenly.)
Advanced Usage
  • "paradisial state": a condition of perfect happiness or ideal peace.
    • After years of struggle, they finally achieved a paradisial state of contentment. (They reached a state of perfect bliss.)
  • "paradisial garden": a garden that is exceptionally beautiful and serene, like the Garden of Eden.
    • The botanical garden was so lush and tranquil it felt paradisial. (The garden resembled paradise in its beauty.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Paradise (noun): a place or state of extreme happiness; heaven.
    • The tropical island was a paradise for divers. (A perfect place for diving.)
  • Paradisiacal (adj): another form of "paradisial", meaning of or like paradise.
    • The resort offered a paradisiacal setting with its white sands and clear waters. (A setting like paradise.)
  • Paradisaic (adj): a less common variant with the same meaning.
    • The painting depicted a paradisaic landscape. (A landscape like paradise.)
Synonyms
  • Heavenly: extremely pleasant or beautiful.
  • Blissful: full of happiness and joy.
  • Idyllic: extremely peaceful, happy, and perfect.
  • Edenic: resembling the Garden of Eden; perfect.
Related Idioms
  • "a paradise on earth": a place or situation that is as wonderful as heaven.
    • The valley was a paradise on earth, with its waterfalls and wildflowers. (A place of perfect beauty.)
  • "in seventh heaven": in a state of extreme happiness.
    • After winning the award, he was in seventh heaven. (He felt paradisial joy.)