1. regarded or represented as perfect or better than in reality
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• She had an idealised view of country life before moving to the farm.
• The movie presented an idealised version of the 1950s.
• His idealised memories of childhood didn’t match the reality.
• The painting showed an idealised landscape with perfect lighting.
• Many people have idealised notions about working from home.
• The novel’s idealised characters seemed too good to be true.