elysian
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9.9
- adjective
- /ɪˈlɪʒən/
- Literature
- Her laughter created an elysian atmosphere that made everyone around her feel joyful.
Examples
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Behind the desk sat an Elysian creature; whether female or male, none could tell.
Fiction book (1998) -
Festive, joyous, exhilarated, he enters the Elysian ambience and breathes in the rose-laden sweetness of the air.
Fiction book (1994) -
The garden was an elysian paradise, filled with vibrant flowers and singing birds.
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After the long hike, we enjoyed an elysian view of the sunset over the mountains.
Synonyms
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5.0
Extremely good or beautiful, as if from the gods
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3.4
Extremely pleasant and giving great comfort
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8.8
Very light and delicate in a way that seems heavenly
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6.6
A very pleasant, peaceful place or time that seems perfect
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3.3
Very happy and free from worry
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8.8
A place like a perfect, untouched garden that feels pure and peaceful
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7.5
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
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9.9
Very beautiful and peaceful, like a perfect garden or island
A place that is very beautiful and peaceful, like a perfect garden
Antonyms
Compounds
- Literature
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A peaceful, happy place in Greek myth where heroes and good people go after death
How Blissful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elysian comes from the Greek myth place Elysium, often called the Elysian Fields, where heroes and good people lived in a 'paradise' after death. So, calling something elysian means it is 'blissful' or 'heavenly', like a perfect, peaceful place.