bucolic

UK /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/ US /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/
adj 3noun 2

Definitions

adj

1

Rustic, pastoral, country-styled.

The countryside was filled with charming, bucolic scenery, complete with rolling hills, fields of wildflowers, and quaint farmhouses.

A couple of years later the Metropolitan had reached its own most northerly point, Verney Junction, which was as bucolic as it sounds.

2

Relating to the pleasant aspects of rustic country life.

The cozy bed and breakfast was located in a picturesque, bucolic setting, offering guests a chance to escape the city and enjoy the simple pleasures of the countryside.

In a sense, Mr. Maillier is living the classic French dream – working the land in the bucolic countryside, feeding his children good food, and keeping France’s gastronomic heritage alive.

3

Pertaining to herdsmen or peasants.

Their traditional clothing and simple way of life reflected their bucolic roots as a community of shepherds and farmers.

Here we consider a bucolic example.

noun

1

A pastoral poem.

2

A rustic, peasant.

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