adj

rustic

RUHS-tihk

adj

Having a simple, rural charm; countrified in style.

"The cabin had a rustic feel with its exposed wooden beams and stone fireplace."

"They chose rustic furniture to match the farmhouse aesthetic."

Plain, rough, or unrefined in finish.

"The bread had a rustic, uneven crust that made it look homemade."

noun

A person from the countryside, especially one seen as unsophisticated.

"The city visitors looked down on the rustics they met at the market."

How to Use Rustic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCountry-style, simple, and a little rough around the edges — usually used approvingly for décor, food, or buildings.

When to use it

When applied to people rather than things, "rustic" can sound condescending — it implies unsophisticated rather than just rural.

Common pairings

rustic charm rustic decor rustic wooden table rustic setting

more rustic comparative, rustics plural, most rustic superlative

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From Latin rusticus, "of the countryside," from rus, "country" or "farmland."

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