paradisiacal

adjective

par·​a·​di·​si·​a·​cal ˌper-ə-də-ˈsī-ə-kəl 

-ˌdī-, 

-ˈzī-, 

ˌpa-rə-

variants or paradisiac

ˌper-ə-ˈdi-zē-ˌak 

-sē-, 

ˌpa-rə-

: of, relating to, or resembling paradise

paradisiacally

ˌper-ə-də-ˈsī-ə-k(ə-)lē 

-ˌdī-, 

-ˈzī-, 

ˌpa-rə-

adverb

Examples of paradisiacal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Set the scene On a paradisiacal slice of sand on the Thai island of Koh Samui is Kamalaya – a wellbeing sanctuary that promises to help guests ‘live life’s potential’. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

But the effort is more than justified by a paradisiacal setting with mangroves, the clearest water, and palms. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

The paradisiacal destination isn’t that surprising a choice to fans of Kelce and his bride to be, Taylor Swift. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

Six inhabitants of a paradisiacal coastal village initiate a pilgrimage on push bikes to save it from rising sea levels. — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

paradisiac borrowed from Late Latin paradīsiacus, borrowed from Late Greek paradeisiakós, from Greek parádeisos paradise + -iakos, adjective suffix (from -i-, noun stem ending + -akos, variant of -ikos -ic entry 1 after nouns stems ending in -i-); paradisiacal from Late Latin paradīsiacus + -al entry 1, or from paradisiac + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paradisiacal

• demoniacal
• cackle
• crackle
• hackle
• jackal
• shackle
• tackle
• vakil
• ramshackle
• tabernacle
• zodiacal