rustics
nounUK /ˈrʌstɪks/
US /ˈrʌstɪks/
Rustics are people who live in the countryside and are seen as simple and old-fashioned.
The painter filled his canvas with smiling rustics working in the fields.
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2. Things that are simple, plain, or made in a rough country style.
The cabin was decorated with rustics like wooden bowls and woven baskets.
3. People who seem awkward or unsophisticated in city settings.
The city guests teased the rustics for not knowing how to use the subway.
4. Rough, unpolished stonework used in building.
The garden wall was built from rustics gathered near the river.