arcadia

/ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/ or /ɑrˈkɑːdiə/

Definitions

1. noun

a place of picturesque or idyllic beauty; a state of idyllic simplicity and innocence

“The artist portrayed the idyllic scene as a vision of Arcadia in her painting.”

2. proper noun

Arcadia, a region in ancient Greece and a county in New Zealand

“The tourists visited Arcadia in Greece to experience the scenic beauty of the countryside.”

3. adjective

characterized by or resembling the idyllic simplicity and innocence of Arcadia

“The artist’s depiction of the rural landscape was an Arcadian scene.”

Synonyms

  • eden
  • paradise

Antonyms

  • desert
  • wasteland