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Idyl

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Noun

1. idyl, idyll, pastoral, pastorale

a musical composition that evokes rural life

2. bucolic, eclogue, idyl, idyll

a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Idyl

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noun
1. 
a poem or prose work describing an idealized rural life, pastoral scenes, etc
2. 
any simple narrative or descriptive piece in poetry or prose
3. 
a charming or picturesque scene or event
4. 
a piece of music with a calm or pastoral character

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Idyl

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noun
1. 
a short poem or prose work describing a simple, peaceful scene of rural or pastoral life
2. 
a scene or incident suitable for such a work
3. 
a narrative poem somewhat like a short epic
Tennyson's “Idylls of the King”
4.  Music
a simple, pastoral composition

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Idyl

see synonyms of idyl
n.
1.
a. A short poem or prose piece depicting a rural or pastoral scene, usually in idealized terms.
b. A narrative poem treating an epic or romantic theme.
2. A scene or event of a simple and tranquil nature.
3.
a. A carefree episode or experience: a summer idyll on the coast of France.
b. A romantic interlude.

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