🇬🇧🇪🇸 rustic - rústico : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "rustic" ("rústico"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
When something is rustic, it means it has a simple, natural, and often charming look, like things you might find in the countryside or an old farmhouse. It's usually made from natural materials like rough wood, stone, or woven fibers, and it isn't fancy or modern. A rustic cabin in the woods or a rustic wooden table with a few dents would fit this description! It feels cozy and connected to nature.
My grandpa’s house is so rustic, even the chairs creak in a country accent.
Our cabin was so rustic, even the spiders wore flannel.
The rustic barn smelled like hay, cows, and mystery.
The rustic bathroom had a toilet that sounded like a moose sneezing.
Our rustic table has more splinters than a porcupine pillow.
On a hill, a woman enters a rustic cottage where a rustic table holds a rustic loaf and a rustic jug. Outside, a rustic barn creaks while hens scratch in sun. She smiles, wipes hands on an apron, lights the stove, and sits with the warm bread — comfort returns to the small, old kitchen, and she breathes easy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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