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Idyllic vs Problematic - What's the difference?

idyllic | problematic |

As adjectives the difference between idyllic and problematic

is that idyllic is of or pertaining to idylls while problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve.

As nouns the difference between idyllic and problematic

is that idyllic is an idyllic state or situation (a substantive use of the adjective) while problematic is (chiefly|in the plural) a problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

idyllic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to idylls.
  • Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
  • Quotations

    * 1896 — , ch 17 *: My fellow-creatures, from whom I was thus separated, began to assume idyllic virtue and beauty in my memory. * 1922 — , ch II *: The rest of the road was as idyllic as the start.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An idyllic state or situation. (A substantive use of the adjective)
  • * 1922 — , ch V
  • He could retire to the idyllic with the knowledge that he had not been wanting when Romance called.

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    problematic

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve
  • debatable; open to doubt
  • unresolved or dubious
  • doubtful or uncertain in its outcome
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study