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elysian

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Elysian \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.

Source : WordNet®

elysian
     adj 1: relating to the Elysian Fields
     2: resembling paradise; causing happiness; "elysian peace"; "a
        paradisal place without work or struggle"; "paradisial
        isles"; "an age of paradisiacal happiness" [syn: {paradisiacal},
         {paradisiac}, {paradisaical}, {paradisaic}, {paradisal},
        {paradisial}]
     3: of such surpassing excellence as to suggest divine
        inspiration; "her pies were simply divine"; "the divine
        Shakespeare"; "an elysian meal"; "an inspired performance"
        [syn: {divine}, {inspired}]
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