rustic
Simple and plain in a way that suits the countryside.
rustic in a sentence
- They ate lunch at a rustic wooden table in the farmhouse, with hens pecking outside the door.
- The campsite had a rustic feel, with plain log seats and a simple stone fire pit.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to rustic?
- Aposh
- Bfancy
- Cmodern
- Dplain
Show the answer
D: plain. The other three mean the opposite of rustic.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to rustic?
- Aposh
- Bplain
- Csimple
- Dcountry
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A: posh. The other three mean nearly the same as rustic.
Words that mean something similar
plain, simple, country
Words that mean the opposite
posh, modern, fancy
More words about places & settings
- sacred: Holy, or deeply respected and precious.
- secluded: Quiet and hidden away from other people.
- solitary: Alone, with no other people or things nearby.
- subterranean: Existing or happening under the ground.
- summit: The very top of a mountain or hill.
- thicket: A thick group of bushes and small trees growing close together.
- tranquil: Completely calm, quiet and peaceful.
- treacherous: Dangerous and full of hidden risks, or unable to be trusted.
More words to explore
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