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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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   What does rustic mean?

   • • Stop and find out who I am, no rude rustic or shepherd. Origin rustic1 (1400-1500) Old French rustique, from Latin rusticus, from rus; → RURAL rustic meaning, definition, what is rustic: simple, old-fashioned, and not spoiled b...: Learn more.

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   What is a rustic person?

   • A (sometimes unsophisticated) person from a rural area. The cause of these stampedes was generally undiscoverable; but sometimes, when the birds stayed some time down on the water, the figure of a rustic would at length appear, walking behind a hedge, along a path bounding the little meadow.

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   What is a rustic house?

   • One of the specifying attributes of a rustic house, whether it’s cottage or seaside, is using all-natural products. That means great deals of timber and also stone. The design is basic, all-natural, as well as has a natural feel concerning it.

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   rustic. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English rus‧tic1 /ˈrʌstɪk/ adjective 1 simple, old-fashioned, and not spoiled by modern developments, in a way that is typical of the countryside The village had a certain rustic charm. 2 [ only before noun] roughly made from wood a rustic chair —rusticity /rʌˈstɪsəti/ noun ...

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   Rustic definition, of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural. See more.

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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.

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

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   rustic /ˈrʌstɪk/ adj. of, characteristic of, or living in the country; rural. having qualities ascribed to country life or people; simple; unsophisticated: rustic pleasures. crude, awkward, or uncouth. made of untrimmed branches: a rustic seat. (of masonry) having a rusticated finish. n.

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   Feb 16, 2024 · adjective. Definition of rustic. Synonyms for rustic. The inn has a rustic atmosphere. The easy-to-install planters give a rustic edge to the room. Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone , 16 Feb. 2024. The foam base is wrapped in a rustic, burlap-type fabric and tied with a straw bow. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living , 4 Sep. 2023.

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   What does the word rustic mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word rustic, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. rustic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.