rustic — having a simple, natural style characteristic of the countryside
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a simple, natural style characteristic of the countryside
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrʌstɪk/
Korean meaning: 시골의, 소박한, 전원풍의
Korean pronunciation: **러**스틱
Example Sentences
- The hipster cafe tried so hard to look rustic that they charged $20 for coffee served in a mason jar.
- My grandmother's rustic kitchen always smelled like fresh bread and herbs.
- The hotel's 'rustic luxury' was just expensive furniture made to look old and scratched.
rustic
ADJECTIVE//ˈrʌstɪk//
having a simple, natural style characteristic of the countryside
A rustic farmer crafts wooden furniture using traditional hand tools in countryside workshop
The rustic cottage holds a harvest of pastoral peace — where weathered beauty and simple earth speak louder than words
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'rusticus' meaning 'of the country' or 'rural,' derived from 'rus' meaning 'countryside' or 'farm.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe things characteristic of rural or countryside life.
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📝Examples
“The hipster cafe tried so hard to look rustic that they charged $20 for coffee served in a mason jar.”
“My grandmother's rustic kitchen always smelled like fresh bread and herbs.”
“The hotel's 'rustic luxury' was just expensive furniture made to look old and scratched.”
“We spent our honeymoon in a rustic lodge surrounded by pine trees.”
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