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elysianrelating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise; blissfully peaceful

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise; blissfully peaceful

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlɪziən/

Korean meaning: 천국 같은, 극락의, 더없이 평화로운

Korean pronunciation: 일**리**지언

Example Sentences

  • After working 80-hour weeks, Bob's two-week vacation in Hawaii felt absolutely elysian.
  • The elysian calm of the monastery garden provided the perfect setting for meditation.
  • Sarah's grandmother described her childhood summers as elysian days filled with endless adventures.

elysian

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈlɪziən//

relating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise; blissfully peaceful

elysian concept
💡 Concept

a person lies comfortably on soft grass with eyes closed and a gentle smile, hands behind their head. Warm golden light filters through nearby trees as butterflies dance around colorful wildflowers. A gentle breeze moves the grass and flower petals creating a dreamy atmosphere. The peaceful setting makes everything feel perfect and worry-free. A small rabbit sits nearby while birds perch on low branches, all completely at ease. a blissfully peaceful paradise-like state of perfect tranquility

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈlɪziən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈlɪziən/

🌳Etymology

RootElysium
Suffix--ian

Origin

From Greek mythology's 'Elysium,' the paradisiacal afterlife realm where heroes and virtuous souls dwelled in eternal bliss. This mythical place name evolved into an adjective meaning 'heavenly' or 'blissful.'

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After working 80-hour weeks, Bob's two-week vacation in Hawaii felt absolutely elysian.

The elysian calm of the monastery garden provided the perfect setting for meditation.

Sarah's grandmother described her childhood summers as elysian days filled with endless adventures.

😄 Fun example

The professor's retirement dream was elysian: reading books all day in his garden hammock.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

heavenlyparadisiacalblissfuldivinecelestial

Antonyms

hellishinfernaltorturous

Related

paradiseutopiaserenitytranquilitybliss