Definitions for: Elysian


[adj] of such surpassing excellence as to suggest divine inspiration; "her pies were simply divine"; "the divine Shakespeare"; "an elysian meal"; "an inspired performance"
[adj] resembling paradise; causing happiness; "elysian peace"; "a paradisal place without work or struggle"; "paradisial isles"; "an age of paradisiacal happiness"
[adj] relating to the Elysian Fields



Webster (1913) Definition: E*ly"sian, a. [L. Elysius, fr. Elysium.]
Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence,
yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful;
beatific. ``Elysian shades.'' --Massinger. ``Elysian age.''
--Beattie.

This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life
elysian. --Longfellow.

Synonyms: divine, glorious, happy, inspired, paradisaic, paradisaical, paradisal, paradisiac, paradisiacal, paradisial

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