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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
The inn has accommodations for both smaller groups and larger gatherings, all of which have the same modern rustic meets minimalist style.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Modern interpretations of inns layer rustic charm with contemporary finishes.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Inspired by Crow’s time performing at Colorado ski lodges—think Gothic-meets-rustic with stone archways, vaulted ceilings, and walls of glass—the estate contains a whopping 10 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
The inn has accommodations for both smaller groups and larger gatherings, all of which have the same modern rustic meets minimalist style.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Adjective
Where to stay in the Berkshires Check into Tourists, a contemporary, rustic-minimalist motel whose 46 rooms have big picture windows and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Modern interpretations of inns layer rustic charm with contemporary finishes.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustic
Noun
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More than two million peasant families were given land.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Let your child transform a few of your old wooden clothespins into cute bats with some markers, construction paper, and red googly eyes in this DIY from No Time for Flashcards.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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Leave the holes open for a few days, then plug them with caulking, wood putty, or a wooden dowel and wood glue.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Families in small and rural communities tend to rely more heavily on public education.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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By weaving Hartley's story into the narrative, Murphy explored the fear and paranoia that surrounded rural Wisconsin during the time of Gein’s actual crimes.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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Maggie is a snoop—and a clumsy one.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the character’s state of servitude is largely hidden in clumsy blocking.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 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
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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
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Rustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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