ru´ral|ness

ru´ral|ness
ru|ral «RUR uhl», adjective.
1. in the country; belonging to the country; like that of the country: »

Rural life is quiet. As cities grow, they spread farther and farther into what were once rural areas. The smell of grain, or tedded grass, or kine, Or dairy, each rural sight, each rural sound (Milton).

2. of or having to do with agriculture: »

rural economy.

╂[< Late Latin rūrālis < rūs, rūris country]
–ru´ral|ly, adverb.
–ru´ral|ness, noun.
Synonym Study 1 Rural, rustic, pastoral mean of, relating to, or characteristic of the country as opposed to the city. Rural is the most objective term, implying neither favor nor disfavor (rural roads) or mild, general favor (healthful rural life). Rustic implies simplicity and roughness, regarded favorably (rustic charm) or unfavorably (rustic speech). Pastoral implies idyllic simplicity, suggesting shepherds, grazing flocks, green pastures, and serene peace: »

He paints pastoral pictures.


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