Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   rustic

   /ˈrʌstɪk/

   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"
   • ▪ (of masonry) having a rough-hewn or roughened surface or 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

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • R

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUSTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   RUSTIC definition: 1. simple and often rough in appearance; typical of the countryside: 2. simple and often rough in…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rusticRustic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rustic

   • Cached

   The meaning of RUSTIC is of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural. How to use rustic in a sentence.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rusticRustic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rustic

   When you think of the word rustic, think of the rural country. This word can be given a positive or a negative spin depending on how you use it; a rustic inn, for example, might be quaint or it might be virtually uninhabitable.

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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › rustic

   • Cached

   adj. 1. of, characteristic of, or living in the country; rural. 2. having qualities ascribed to country life or people; simple; unsophisticated: rustic pleasures. 3. crude, awkward, or uncouth. 4. made of untrimmed branches: a rustic seat. 5.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › rusticRUSTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › rustic

   • Cached

   adjective. 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.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rusticrustic | meaning of rustic in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

   www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rustic

   • Cached

   rustic meaning, definition, what is rustic: simple, old-fashioned, and not spoiled b...: Learn more.

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

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

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rusticrustic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rustic

    • Cached

    Jul 25, 2024 · rustic (comparative more rustic, superlative most rustic) Country-styled or pastoral; rural.

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

    dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

    • Cached

    RUSTIC meaning: 1. simple and often rough in appearance; typical of the countryside: 2. simple and often rough in…. Learn more.