noun
or idyl ˈīd ə l, chiefly Brit ˈid-
( -s )
Etymology: Latin idyllion, idyllium, from Greek eidyllion, diminutive of eidos shape, form, literary form; akin to Greek idein to see — more at wit
1.
a. : a short descriptive poem usually dealing with pastoral or rural life : eclogue
b. : a simple descriptive work either in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
c. : a narrative poem (as Tennyson's Idylls of the King ) treating more or less fully an epic, romantic, or tragic theme
2.
a. : a lighthearted carefree episode or one of such pastoral charm and simplicity as to be a fit subject for a poetic idyll
b. : a romantic or amorous interlude
3. : a pastoral or romantic musical composition