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Arcadian

ar·ca·dian

UK/ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.di.ən/ US/ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ən/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

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adjective

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used of idealized country life

  • “a country life of arcadian contentment”
  • “a pleasant bucolic scene”
  • “charming in its pastoral setting”
  • “rustic tranquility”
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Origin

From arcade + -ian.

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