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rustic
01
displaying a natural simplicity and warmth that evokes traditional rural life
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most rustic
Comparative
more rustic
gradable
Examples
The rustic inn had stone walls, wooden beams, and a cozy fireplace.
1.1
crafted in a straightforward, unrefined manner using basic materials
Examples
The table was rustic, built from reclaimed wood with visible knots and cracks.
1.2
(of a person from a rural area) perceived as lacking education, refinement, or worldly experience
Examples
He played the role of a rustic fool, though he was wiser than he appeared.
Rustic
01
a person who lives in the countryside, often perceived as lacking urban refinement
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
rustics
Examples
The city folk mocked the rustic for his plain clothes and slow speech.
