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Synonyms:
- outlandish, provincial, agricultural, agricultural, village, bucolic, unsophisticated, artless, rude, unpolished, verdant, countrified, rude, awkward, Woodland, lontish, coarse, plain, inelegant, hoidenish, country, homely, rural, awkward, boorish, uncouth, sylvan, pastoral, clownish, untaught, slow-witted, country, clumsy, sylvan, stupid, boorish, peasant, clownish, rural
Examples:
- - 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.
Antonyms:
- refined, polished, municipal, assured, placid, self-possessed, metro, poised, cool, calm, nonfarm, nonagricultural, self-confident, accomplished, cosmopolitan, suave, self-assured, well-bred, tranquil, unperturbed, urbanized, confident, urban, graceful, composed, serene, undisturbed, citified, cultured, urbane, metropolitan, collected, secure, elegant, polite
