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   Rus·tic

   /ˈrəstik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the countryside; rural.
   • ▪ having a simplicity and charm that is considered typical of the countryside: "the unblemished charm of rustic life has been a perennial source of inspiration for the painter" Similar ruralcountrycountrysidecountrifiedpastoralbucolicagriculturalagrarianliterary:Arcadiansylvanrare:georgicagresticexurbanOpposite urbancitytown
   • ▪ lacking the sophistication of the city; backward and provincial: "you are a rustic halfwit" Similar unsophisticatedunculturedunrefineduncultivatedsimpleplainhomelyartlessunassumingguilelessnaiveingenuouscoarseroughuncouthgracelessawkwardcloddishboorishlumpenbackwoodshillbillyhickarchaic:clownishOpposite sophisticatedculturedurbane
   • 2. made in a plain and simple fashion: "rustic pottery" Similar plainsimplehomelyunsophisticatedhomespunpeasantrough and readyroughrudecrudeOpposite fancyelaborate
   • ▪ made of untrimmed branches or rough timber: "a rustic oak bench"
   • ▪ with rough-hewn or roughened surface or with deeply sunk joints: "a rustic bridge"
   • ▪ denoting freely formed lettering, especially a relatively informal style of handwritten Roman capital letter: "rustic capitals were much easier to form"

   noun

   • 1. an unsophisticated country person: derogatory "they paused to watch the rustics dance and carouse"
   • 2. a small brownish European moth.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘rural’): from Latin rusticus, from rus ‘the country’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rustically adverb
   • 2. rusticity noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUSTIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   simple and often rough in appearance; typical of the countryside: a rustic bench / cabin. The property has a certain rustic charm. Synonym. countrified. Compare. rural. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Towns & regions: the countryside. AONB. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. backcountry. countrified. countryman. countrywoman.

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   Definitions of rustic. adjective. characteristic of rural life. “ rustic awkwardness” synonyms: countrified, countryfied. rural. living in or characteristic of farming or country life. adjective. characteristic of the fields or country. “ rustic stone walls” synonyms: agrestic. rural. living in or characteristic of farming or country life.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUSTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 3, 2024 · 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You can use rustic to describe things or people that you approve of because they are simple or unsophisticated in a way that is typical of the countryside . [approval] ...the rustic charm of a country lifestyle. ...a half dozen or so wonderfully rustic old log cabins.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › rusticRustic - definition of rustic by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of, relating to, or typical of country life or country people. See Synonyms at rural. 2. a. Lacking the refinement or elegance associated with urban life. b. Charmingly simple or unsophisticated in a manner considered typical of country living. 3. Made of unfinished or roughly finished wood: rustic furniture. 4.

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   Rustic definition: . See examples of RUSTIC used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishrustic | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   rustic definition: simple and old-fashioned in style in a way that is typical of the countryside. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrustic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of rustic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.