variants
or less commonly rustical
1
: of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
rustic rolling farmland
2
a
: made of the rough limbs of trees
rustic furniture
b
: finished by rusticating
a rustic joint in masonry
3
a
: characteristic of or resembling country people
b
: lacking in social graces or polish
4
: appropriate to the country (as in plainness or sturdiness)
heavy rustic boots
1
: an inhabitant of a rural area
2
a
: an awkward coarse person
b
: an unsophisticated rural person
Synonyms
Examples of rustic in a Sentence
Adjective
The inn has a rustic atmosphere.
rustic yokels whose first impulse was to smirk gawkily at anyone not of their own kind
Noun
a rustic who was awed by the prices that city dwellers had to pay
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo Sloe Gin
Sweet and rustic, this style gets its name from the inclusion of sloe berries in the distillation process.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
While still beautiful and rustic, more recently Kauai has seen a rise in posh new hotels, including the stunning 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo Sloe Gin
Sweet and rustic, this style gets its name from the inclusion of sloe berries in the distillation process.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Rustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rustic. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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