Definition of rustic
1 : of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural rustic rolling farmland
2a : made of the rough limbs of trees rustic furnitureb : finished by rusticating a rustic joint in masonry
3a : characteristic of or resembling country peopleb : lacking in social graces or polish
4 : appropriate to the country (as in plainness or sturdiness) heavy rustic boots
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Examples of rustic in a Sentence
The inn has a rustic atmosphere.
rustic yokels whose first impulse was to smirk gawkily at anyone not of their own kind
Recent Examples of rustic from the Web
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Cooked over almond wood, ibérico pork reaches rustic heights accompanied by clams in a mustard-laced broth.
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Should Joanna Gaines’s rustic chic ever be seen as a challenge to that California-modern banality, a great war could break out.
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The stone accents at the front entrance give it a rustic feel.
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Bestia Downtown This downtown spot, one of the city’s first to fully embrace natural wine, features a changing daily selection to match the rustic Italian menu.
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Figueroa has a background in metal fabrication so the restaurant will have rustic, vintage decor throughout.
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Copper in varying sizes adds a rustic look to your backyard.
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The store specializes in rustic furniture and accessories to create the quintessential Southern vacation home—think distressed wood, Americana motifs, custom swing beds, wicker, Mason jars, tea towels, string bulb lights, and more.
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This weekend, the Trump family is trading ritzy for rustic.
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Origin and Etymology of rustic
Middle English rustik, from Latin rusticus, from rus open land — more at room
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Definition of rustic
1 : an inhabitant of a rural area
2a : an awkward coarse personb : an unsophisticated rural person
Examples of rustic in a Sentence
a rustic who was awed by the prices that city dwellers had to pay
First Known Use of rustic
circa 1550
RUSTIC Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of rustic for English Language Learners
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: of, relating to, or suitable for the country or people who live in the country
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: made of rough wood
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Definition of rustic for English Language Learners
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: a person who lives in the country
RUSTIC Defined for Kids
Definition of rustic for Students
: a person living or raised in the country
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