adj
Elysian
ih-LIHZ-ee-uhn
adj
1
Blissfully happy; heavenly, as if belonging to paradise.
"They spent an elysian week lounging on the beach with nothing to do."
"The garden had an elysian calm at sunset."
How to Use Elysian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something so peaceful and pleasant it feels like paradise.
When to use it
A literary, slightly old-fashioned word — more at home in poetry or elevated prose than everyday speech.
Common pairings
elysian fields
elysian calm
elysian bliss
Word Forms
Elysians plural
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Etymology
From Elysium, the paradise of Greek and Roman mythology reserved for heroic and virtuous souls after death.