From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrusticrus‧tic1 /ˈrʌstɪk/ adjective1COUNTRYSIDEsimple, old-fashioned, and not spoiled by modern developments, in a way that is typical of the countrysideThe village had a certain rustic charm.2[only before noun]SIMPLE/PLAIN roughly made from wooda rustic chair —rusticity /rʌˈstɪsəti/ noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpusrustic• The rusticAlpineCemetery also is growing.• The rusticbeauty of the countryside attracted many prominentcitizens to Marin County.• a rusticbench• The cottages and rusticbuildings are typically Sardinian in style with terracottaroofs, shuttered windows and high-beamed ceilings.• Americantourists are fascinated by the village's rusticcharm.• The plantation-style home is comfortable, not ostentatious, furnishings a rusticcombination of flea market antiques and Storehousechic.• First and foremost this rusticestablishment is dedicated to good food.• The place looks like a musical-comedy version of a rusticGulfCoastshrimpshack.• The rustic music they created has a timelessappeal, both in its deceptivesimplicity and totallack of pretension.• We stayed in a rustic old lodge.• The picture showed a typical rusticscene.• The pretty, rustic style dining room overlooks the garden.rustic charm• Besides, two weeks is about as much rustic charm as most people can stand.• It had a rough, rustic charm, earthy colours.• Rustic appeal Create your own oasis of rustic charm with an intimate and cosy garden like this.rusticrustic2 noun [countable]literarySACOUNTRYSIDE someone from the country, especially a farm workerExamples from the Corpusrustic• He had a large square head, strong features, the worried look of a rustic crossing streets in the capital.• Indeed the language which Wordsworth has in mind is certainly not the real language of rustics.• Who wanted some poorrustics out of the White House Travel Office?• Stop and find out who I am, no ruderustic or shepherd.Originrustic1(1400-1500)Old Frenchrustique, from Latinrusticus, from rus; → RURAL