Arcadian
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- adjective
- /ɑrˈkeɪdiən/
- Literature
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arcadio
- Many artists depict Arcadian scenes of tranquil landscapes, filled with lush greenery and serene country life.
Examples
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No longer an Arcadian escape from the crowded streets.
Academic text (1993) -
The Arcadian poets win, after all.
Academic text (1998) -
The religious experience of these mountains is what is most essential to Arcadia and most absent from Arcadian poetry.
Academic text (1998) -
The descendants of the old Californio elite had long cultivated "memories" of Spanish missions and Arcadian estates.
Academic text (2001) -
In the Arcadian cherry orchard across the road, a bird-scaring boy had begun his shouting cries and clattering of pans.
Academic text (1994) -
The novel describes an Arcadian lifestyle, where people live in harmony with nature and enjoy simple pleasures.
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The festival celebrated the Arcadian spirit, highlighting music, crafts, and the beauty of rural living.
Synonyms
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Of the countryside rather than the city, often near farms and open land
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6.8
About calm country life and keeping farm animals
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8.6
Having the quiet, pleasant feel of the countryside
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7.1
Simple and plain in a country way
Relating to the countryside, like fields and small farms
How Idyllic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Arcadian comes from Arcadia, a Greek region poets made into an image of 'peaceful' country life with shepherds and wide green fields. That's why we use Arcadian to describe a place or life that is calm, simple, and free from city problems.