as in peasant
an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country
a rustic who was awed by the prices that city dwellers had to pay
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also rustical
1
as in wooden
lacking social grace and assurance
rustic yokels whose first impulse was to smirk gawkily at anyone not of their own kind
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as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
a rustic area that has a refreshing lack of billboards and shopping malls
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Recent Examples of rustic
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Venues tend to lean rustic in much of Hillsborough County.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Distressed details and a plus, cushioned seat give the chair a rustic and well-loved feel, right out of the box.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Off-mountain: Skiers who prefer to stay overnight in nearby Driggs, Idaho (a 20-minute drive from Grand Targhee) have a few rustic, albeit comfortable, possibilities.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Venues tend to lean rustic in much of Hillsborough County.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The decor is rustic with wood furniture, local ceramics and natural linens in a palette of whites, creams and olive greens.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Distressed details and a plus, cushioned seat give the chair a rustic and well-loved feel, right out of the box.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustic
Noun
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In their narratives, the enemies of the peasants extended beyond locusts, fires, and snow.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Aug. 2025
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Putting aside the question of why Trump thinks anyone would give their kid thirty dolls, the point was clear enough: Who are the peasants to complain about the high cost of dolls, or cake for that matter, when the king has wisely decided to upend the global economy on their behalf?—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The wooden exterior of the house, partly covered with flowering vines, gives the place the feel of a vacation getaway.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Constructed from wooden structures and double-sided panels, the scenography invites visitors to move through the space as though navigating the narrow corridors of a barge.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Just days later, the Florida Department of Commerce informed Orange County that its plan — designed to guide responsible growth, protect rural lands, and ensure infrastructure keeps pace with development — may not comply with the new law.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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But her father wants to take a holiday to his rural childhood home, which is close to the mountain.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sanders is a Catholic priest and former Augustinian provincial in California and lives in the Augustinian community in North Park.—
Gary Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The same year, he was appointed as a provincial for the order.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Any move to unify systems and say goodbye to clumsy data management couldn't be more crucial—or opportune.—
Charles Crouchman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Every summer a disposable camera was tucked into my camp bag, where clumsy photos, often with a thumb peeking in, were snapped with reckless abandon.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Without so many of the fears, complexes, and prejudices hick shaped us in the ‘90s and the ‘00s.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Sorrentino may also be exorcising some conflicting feelings about his birthplace, which is portrayed as a vulgar, crude place populated by crooks and hicks and photographed like its paradise.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ma and Pa Kent are the most stereotypical country bumpkins imaginable.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Going to the Ron Burgundy–Ricky Bobby idiot well one time too many, Ferrell plays Cam Brady, a lazy, cynical longtime congressman running against a local bumpkin (Galifianakis).—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Carnival Midway’s cast of trapeze artists, aerialists, jugglers and clowns perform every hour on the half hour, starting at 1:30 p.m. (on weekends, the show kicks off at 11:30a.m.).—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s a patient, dressed as a clown, who has his arm drilled into.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Rustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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