/ Dictionary / Index I idyll: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: i•dyll Pronunciation: (īd'l), [key] — n. a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like. a simple descriptive or narrative piece in verse or prose. material suitable for such a work. an episode or scene of idyllic charm. a brief or inconsequential romantic affair. a composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: idyll (Thesaurus) Idun idyllic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language