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idyllic

peaceful and extremely pleasant

A place or situation that is idyllic is unusually peaceful, beautiful, and happy.

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What was the island like?

It was idyllic, with quiet beaches and almost no traffic.

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We stayed in an idyllic village surrounded by green hills.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: an idyllical place

Say: an idyllic place

The adjective is “idyllic,” not “idyllical.”

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How it fits in a sentence.

an idyllic setting; an idyllic village; idyllic scenery

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We stayed in an idyllic village surrounded by green hills.

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idyllic

peaceful and extremely pleasant

“We stayed in an idyllic village surrounded by green hills.”

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