[idyll] also idyl n [L idyllium, fr. Gk eidyllion, fr. dim. of eidos form; akin to Gk idein to see--more at wit] (1586) 1 a: a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment b: a narrative poem (as Tennyson's Idylls of the King) treating an epic, romantic, or tragic theme
2. a: a lighthearted carefree episode that is a fit subject for an idyll b: a romantic interlude