Arcadian Definition & Meaning

arcadian
adjective
  1. (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic; "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility"
noun
  1. an inhabitant of Arcadia

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