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
… depicted Arcadian landscapes with rustic figures …—Philippa Lewis and Gillian Darley
This bucolic frame of mind has opened the door for a cuisine with rustic American roots …—Richard Dunmire and Joan Griffiths
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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“Rustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rustic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.
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