rustic

• Qualifie ce qui est caractéristique de la campagne, simple, sans raffinement, ou d'une fabrication grossière mais souvent charmante.

Describes something that is characteristic of the countryside, simple, or unsophisticated.

1. Relating to the countrysideB2formal

   Characteristic of rural life; simple, plain, and unsophisticated.

   Rural, champêtre

   • They stayed in a rustic cabin in the mountains.
   • The village has a rustic charm that attracts tourists.
   • She prefers rustic furniture made from natural wood.

   Synonymesagrarianagriculturalbucoliccountrifiedcountrypastoralprovincialruralsylvan

   Antonymescosmopolitanmetropolitansophisticatedurbanurbane

2. Rough or unrefinedB2formal

   Lacking elegance or polish; crude in appearance or manner.

   Rustique (grossier, sans raffinement)

   • His rustic manners were out of place at the formal dinner.
   • The building had a rustic, unfinished look.
   • The wine had a rustic flavor, reminiscent of the countryside.

   Synonymesbarbarousboorishcloddishcoarsecrudegaucheinelegantloutishroughrudeuncouthuncultivatedunpolishedunrefined

   Antonymesculturedelegantgracefulpolishedrefinedsophisticatedurbane

• Nom désignant une personne originaire de la campagne, souvent perçue comme ayant un comportement ou une apparence simples, sans sophistication, ou rustiques.

A noun referring to a person from the countryside, often characterized by a simple, unsophisticated, or rural manner or appearance.

1. Country personB2formal

   A person from the countryside, often considered unsophisticated or simple.

   personne de la campagne

   • The rustic was unfamiliar with city customs.
   • The play features a rustic who moves to the city.
   • He was a rustic at heart, preferring the quiet of the farm.

   Synonymesbumpkinclodhoppercountrymancountrywomanpeasantprovincialyokel

   Antonymescosmopolitansophisticate