Meaning
Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus's short pastoral poems, the Idylls.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin īdyllium, from Ancient Greek εἰδύλλιον (eidúllion), from diminutive of εἶδος (eîdos, “form, shape”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-23IDGLNYZ
- 2026-08-03DFILORY
- 2026-04-20LATIDNY
- 2026-03-31LCDIOUY
- 2026-03-15LARDCIY
- 2025-12-23ICYODLT
- 2025-11-11YANLGDI
- 2025-08-27LAVIDNY
- 2025-08-11DAOYIHL
- 2024-09-22YAZLIED
- 2024-02-19LAVIDTY
- 2023-10-03ICYTULD
+5 earlier appearances in the archive.