rustic
of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.
simple, artless, or unsophisticated.
uncouth, rude, or boorish.
made of roughly dressed limbs or roots of trees, as garden seats.
(of stonework) having the surfaces rough or irregular and the joints sunken or beveled.
a country person.
an unsophisticated country person.
Origin of rustic
1synonym study For rustic
Opposites for rustic
Other words from rustic
- rus·ti·cal, adjective
- rus·ti·cal·ly, rus·tic·ly, adverb
- rus·ti·cal·ness, rus·tic·ness, noun
- non·rus·tic, adjective
- non·rus·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- un·rus·tic, adjective
- un·rus·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use rustic in a sentence
He juices with vegetables, romances on Tinder, and shops for rustic furniture built with reclaimed materials.
It has a lovely rustic feel with plank wooden floors and uncovered fireplaces.
The Hell of the Hamptons: Why the Exclusive Hotspot Is a Mind-Numbing Drag | Robert Gold | August 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAccommodation is provided on-site, in a log cabin that's either charmingly or alarmingly rustic, depending on your tastes.
Get Cultured on Your Weekend Getaway: Best Trips for Art Lovers | Condé Nast Traveler | January 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith a beautiful location and rustic charm, a weekend in Stowe, Vermont can cure any life woes…especially during the fall.
A Healthy Dose of Vermont: Soaking Up Fall in the Mountains of Stowe | William O’Connor | November 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA rustic-chic silver-mining town of about 2,500 people, Telluride is surrounded on all sides by red-faced mountains.
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They found the old woman alone, knitting in her rustic chair in her floral bower on the roof.
The Garret and the Garden | R.M. BallantyneA very pretty picture in a frame-work of brown and green, thought the old man in the rustic chair on the piazza.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. DrinkwaterThis rustic porch, overhung with luxuriant vines, evidently served as the family sitting-room.
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence | Eugne SueIt had cushioned seats all round, a rustic table at one side, and stained glass, tiny-paned windows.
Robin Redbreast | Mary Louisa MolesworthI drew her to a desolate rustic bench and put my arm round her and let her sob herself out.
Jaffery | William J. Locke
British Dictionary definitions for rustic
/ (ˈrʌstɪk) /
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
denoting or characteristic of a style of furniture popular in England in the 18th and 19th centuries, in which the legs and feet of chairs, tables, etc, were made to resemble roots, trunks, and branches of trees
(of masonry) having a rusticated finish
a person who comes from or lives in the country
an unsophisticated, simple, or clownish person from the country
Also called: rusticwork brick or stone having a rough finish
Origin of rustic
1Derived forms of rustic
- rustically, adverb
- rusticity (rʌˈstɪsɪtɪ), noun
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