Idylls

noun

Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls.

Definition

  1. (noun) Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls.
  2. (noun) An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.
  3. (noun) A composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character, e.g. Siegfried Idyll by Richard Wagner.

Word stats

  • Idylls contains 6 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Idylls mean?

Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls.

How many letters are in Idylls?

Idylls has 6 letters.

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