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bucolic
01
evoking an idealized rural setting characterized by simplicity, tranquility, and natural beauty
Examples
They rented a cottage in a bucolic valley to escape the city heat.
The painting captures a bucolic sunset over rolling green fields.
02
of or pertaining to the life or work of herdsmen and shepherds
Examples
Their research focused on bucolic customs surrounding seasonal sheep migrations.
He studied bucolic verses celebrating the daily routines of shepherds in ancient poetry.
Bucolic
01
a poem that portrays countryside scenes, celebrating shepherds, and the simplicity of country living
Examples
He wrote a bucolic that evoked the gentle rhythm of sheep grazing at dawn.
The anthology included three bucolics, each painting a different pastoral landscape.
02
someone who leads a simple, rural life, often associated with countryside occupations such as farming or shepherding
Examples
The bucolic spent his days tending to his flock of sheep, finding solace in the tranquility of the countryside.
The bucolic's rustic charm and down-to-earth demeanor endeared him to the villagers, who valued his wisdom and kindness.
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