Synonyms for rustic
ˈrʌs tɪkrus·tic

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. rustic

   Rural and rustic are alike derived from the Latin rus, country, and may be alike defined as pertaining to, characteristic of, or dwelling in the country; but in usage rural refers especially to scenes or objects in the country, considered as the work of nature; rustic refers to their effect upon man or to their condition as affected by human agency; as, a rural scene; a rustic party; a rustic lass. We speak, however, of the rural population, rural simplicity, etc. Rural has always a favorable sense; rustic frequently an unfavorable one, as denoting a lack of culture and refinement; thus, rustic politeness expresses that which is well-meant, but awkward; similar ideas are suggested by a rustic feast, rustic garb, etc. Rustic is, however, often used of a studied simplicity, an artistic rudeness, which is pleasing and perhaps beautiful; as, a rustic cottage; a rustic chair. Pastoral refers to the care of flocks, and to the shepherd's life with the pleasing associations suggested by the old poetic ideal of that life; as, pastoral poetry. Bucolic is kindred to pastoral, but is a less elevated term, and sometimes slightly contemptuous.

   Synonyms:
   agricultural, artless, awkward, boorish, bucolic, clownish, coarse, countrified, country, hoidenish, inelegant, outlandish, pastoral, plain, rude, rural, sylvan, uncouth, unpolished, unsophisticated, untaught, verdant

   Antonyms:
   accomplished, city-like, cultured, elegant, polished, polite, refined, urban, urbane, well-bred

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1. rusticnoun

   Synonyms:
   clown, boor, clod, go, leuc, booby

   Antonyms:
   beau, savant, dandy, man of, the wond

2. rusticadjective

   Synonyms:
   rural, agricultural, bucolic, nomadic, sylvan, verdant, pastoral, rude, awkward, unpolished, clownish, clumsy, rough, coarse, plain, unsophisticated, simple, artless, primitive

   Antonyms:
   urban, oppidan, civic, fashionable, modish, elegant, sophisticated, refined, courtly, polished

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1. rusticadjective

   an unsophisticated country person

   Antonyms:
   urban, cosmopolitan

2. countrified, countryfied, rusticadjective

   characteristic of rural life

   "countrified clothes"; "rustic awkwardness"

   Synonyms:
   bumpkinly, hick, unsophisticated, agrestic, countryfied, countrified

   Antonyms:
   urban, cosmopolitan

3. bumpkinly, hick, rustic, unsophisticatedadjective

   awkwardly simple and provincial

   "bumpkinly country boys"; "rustic farmers"; "a hick town"; "the nightlife of Montmartre awed the unsophisticated tourists"

   Synonyms:
   unsophisticated, countryfied, unworldly, hick, agrestic, countrified, bumpkinly, uncomplicated

   Antonyms:
   urban, cosmopolitan

4. agrestic, rusticadjective

   characteristic of the fields or country

   "agrestic simplicity"; "rustic stone walls"

   Synonyms:
   bumpkinly, hick, countryfied, unsophisticated, countrified, agrestic

   Antonyms:
   cosmopolitan, urban

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. rusticadjective

   Synonyms:
   rural, country

2. rusticadjective

   Synonyms:
   countrified, unpolished, uncouth, inelegant, hoiden, hoidenish, rough, rude, outlandish, boorish, barbarous

3. rusticnoun

   Synonyms:
   swain, peasant, clown, boor, lout, hind, bumpkin, countryman

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. rusticadjective

   Synonyms:
   rural, country, agrestic, unpolished, countrified, uncouth, rude, rough, coarse, plain, simple, inelegant, homely, artless, unaffected

2. rusticnoun

   Synonyms:
   countryman, farmer, boor, churl, hind, put, carl, yokel

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1. List of paraphrases for "rustic":

   hardy, primitive, sturdy, rudimentary

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1. President Donald Trump:

   Yeah, Camp David is very rustic, it's nice, you'd like it. You know how long you'd like it ? For about 30 minutes.

2. Horace:

   He who postpones the hour of living rightly is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.

3. Phil Keoghan:

   My preference is much more of the rustic, off-the-beaten-path travel experience or activity for the teams, just because I love the' fish out of water' aspect of' Amazing Race,'.

4. J. R. R. Tolkien:

   The Hobbits are just rustic English people, made small in size because it reflects the generally small reach of their imagination.