Noun: idyll I-d(u)l [N. Amer], i-dil [Brit]
- A picturesque and peaceful scene or event, esp. idealized or with pastoral or romantic charm
"The couple enjoyed an idyll in the countryside";
- idyl
- A short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
"Virgil's idylls celebrated the simple life of shepherds";
- eclogue, bucolic, idyl [US]
- A musical composition that evokes rural life
"The composer's idyll featured the sounds of birdsong and flowing streams";
- pastorale, pastoral, idyl [US]
Derived forms: idylls
Type of: composition, episode, musical composition, opus, pastoral, piece, piece of music
Encyclopedia: Idyll