pastoral vs idyl
idyl vs pastoralpastoral and idyl both are nouns.
pastoral is an adjective but idyl is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pastoral | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| idyl | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pastoral and idyl
are synonyms defined as:
- pastoral and idyl: a musical composition that evokes rural life
As nouns,
idyl is a hyponym of
pastoral; that is, idyl is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
pastoral:
- pastoral: a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)
- idyl: a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
| pastoral (noun) | idyl (noun) |
|---|---|
| a musical composition that evokes rural life | a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life |
| a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds) | a musical composition that evokes rural life |
| a letter from a pastor to the congregation |
| pastoral (adjective) | idyl (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or relating to a pastor | |
| relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle | |
| (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic |
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