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ru·ral R0351300 (ro͝or′əl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country.2. Of or relating to people who live in the country: rural households.3. Of or relating to farming; agricultural.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rūrālis, from rūs, rūr-, country; see reuə- in Indo-European roots.]
ru′ral·ly adv.Synonyms: rural, bucolic, rustic, pastoral
These adjectives all mean of or typical of the country as distinguished from the city. Rural applies to sparsely settled or agricultural country: "I do love quiet, rural England" (George Meredith).
Bucolic is often used pejoratively or facetiously of country people or their manners: "The keenest of bucolic minds felt a whispering awe at the sight of the gentry" (George Eliot).
Rustic frequently suggests a lack of sophistication or elegance, but it may also connote artless and pleasing simplicity: "some rustic phrases which I had learned at the farmer's house" (Jonathan Swift).
The hiker slept in a charming, rustic cottage. Pastoral, which evokes the image of shepherds, sheep, and verdant countryside, suggests serenity: The train passed through pastoral landscapes.rural (ˈrʊərəl) adj1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the country or country life2. living in or accustomed to the country3. (Agriculture) of, relating to, or associated with farming[C15: via Old French from Latin rūrālis, from rūs the country] ˈruralism n ˈruralist n ruˈrality n ˈrurally advru•ral (ˈrʊər əl)
adj. 1. characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic. 2. living in the country. 3. of or pertaining to agriculture. [1375–1425; < Middle French < Latin rūrālis=rūr-, s. of rūs the country, rural land + -ālis -al1] ru′ral•ism, n. ru′ral•ly, adv. syn: rural and rustic are terms that refer to the country. rural is the neutral term: rural education. It is also used subjectively, usu. in a favorable sense: the charm of rural life. rustic may have either favorable or unfavorable connotations. In a derogatory sense, it means provincial, boorish, or crude; in a favorable sense, it may suggest simplicity and lack of sophistication: rustic manners. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | rural - living in or characteristic of farming or country life; "rural people"; "large rural households"; "unpaved rural roads"; "an economy that is basically rural"urban - located in or characteristic of a city or city life; "urban property owners"; "urban affairs"; "urban manners" | | 2. | rural - of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city; "rural electrification"; "rural free delivery" |
ruraladjective1. agricultural, country, farming, agrarian, upcountry, agrestic These plants grow in the more rural areas.2. rustic, country, hick (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), pastoral, bucolic, sylvan, Arcadian, countrified the old rural way of life
rustic city, town, urban, cosmopolitanruraladjectiveOf or relating to the countryside:arcadian, bucolic, campestral, country, pastoral, provincial, rustic.Informal: hick.Translationsrural (ˈruərəl) adjective of the countryside. a rural area. 鄉村的 乡村的，边远的
EncyclopediaSeeCountrysideruralenUK
rural (roor′ăl) [L. ruralis, rustic, country] Pert. to a geographic area (such as a small town or sparsely populated county) where less than 2500 people live. RuralenUK
Related to Rural: Rural sociology, Rural DevelopmentRURAL. That which relates to the country, as rural servitudes. See Urban. ruralenUK
RuralDescribing a town or vicinity outside a major, metropolitan area. Rural areas have low population density. Most people in rural areas work in urban or suburban areas, but some still work in agricultural or energy producing industries. In the United States, living in a rural area can qualify one for some forms of government assistance, such as a USDA mortgage.ruralConcerning the country. Contrast with urban or suburban. RURAL
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| RURAL➣Responsible Use of Resources in Agriculture and on the Land (UK) |
ruralenUK
Related to rural: Rural sociology, Rural DevelopmentSynonyms for ruraladj agriculturalSynonyms- agricultural
- country
- farming
- agrarian
- upcountry
- agrestic
adj rusticSynonyms- rustic
- country
- hick
- pastoral
- bucolic
- sylvan
- Arcadian
- countrified
Antonyms- city
- town
- urban
- cosmopolitan
Synonyms for ruraladj of or relating to the countrysideSynonyms- arcadian
- bucolic
- campestral
- country
- pastoral
- provincial
- rustic
- hick
Antonyms for ruraladj living in or characteristic of farming or country lifeAntonyms |