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countrified

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adjective coun·tri·fied \ˈkən-tri-ˌfīd\
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countryfied

Definition of countrified

  1. 1 :  rural, rustic

  2. 2 :  unsophisticated

  3. 3 :  played or sung in the manner of country music countrified rock

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Examples of countrified in a Sentence

  1. a restaurant with a countrified atmosphere

Origin and Etymology of countrified

country + -fied (as in glorified)


First Known Use: 1653

COUNTRIFIED Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of countrified for English Language Learners

  • : suited to the country instead of the city

  • : played or sung like country music

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