1. a writer or poet who composes idylls; one who creates idealized or romantic literary works
Usage: literary; often used in historical or academic contexts

Examples

• The idyllist painted a picture of rural life that bore little resemblance to the harsh realities of farming.
• Tennyson was celebrated as a master idyllist for his romantic depictions of Arthurian legend.
• The 19th-century idyllist sought to escape the industrial world through idealized verse.
• Critics dismissed the idyllist's work as overly sentimental and disconnected from modern experience.