variants
or less commonly rustical
1
: of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
rustic rolling farmland
2
a
: made of the rough limbs of trees
rustic furniture
b
: finished by rusticating
a rustic joint in masonry
3
a
: characteristic of or resembling country people
b
: lacking in social graces or polish
4
: appropriate to the country (as in plainness or sturdiness)
heavy rustic boots
1
: an inhabitant of a rural area
2
a
: an awkward coarse person
b
: an unsophisticated rural person
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Examples of rustic in a Sentence
Adjective
The inn has a rustic atmosphere.
rustic yokels whose first impulse was to smirk gawkily at anyone not of their own kind
Noun
a rustic who was awed by the prices that city dwellers had to pay
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Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Constructed with indigenous wood and bamboo and imbued with a vibrant flower garden, this rustic hotel provides guests with a glimpse into the traditional architecture and culture of Araucanía, with ten colorful rooms to choose from across the property.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Venues tend to lean rustic in much of Hillsborough County.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The rustic country club, known for its annual fireworks show, was decimated after more than 100 years.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Constructed with indigenous wood and bamboo and imbued with a vibrant flower garden, this rustic hotel provides guests with a glimpse into the traditional architecture and culture of Araucanía, with ten colorful rooms to choose from across the property.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
Off-mountain: Skiers who prefer to stay overnight in nearby Driggs, Idaho (a 20-minute drive from Grand Targhee) have a few rustic, albeit comfortable, possibilities.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Venues tend to lean rustic in much of Hillsborough County.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Rustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rustic. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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