rural

UK /ˈɹʊə.ɹəl/ US /ˈɹʊɹ.əl/

adj 1noun 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

ADV

extremely, overwhelmingly, truly, very

The countryside surrounding our town remains extremely rural, with more farms than houses.

completely | largely, mainly, predominantly

semi-

My grandparents prefer semi-rural areas where they have space but still live close to town.

quite | essentially | pleasantly

Definitions

adj

Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

Nothing could be more business-like than the construction of the stout dams, and nothing more gently rural than the limpid lakes, with the grand old forest trees marshalled round their margins … .

The Australian teens, both from Melbourne, were enjoying a backpacking trip when they became ill after a night out in Vang Vieng. The picturesque rural town in northern Laos has long been a popular backpacking spot.

noun

A person from the countryside; a rustic.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

urban

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Nothing could be more business-like than the construction of the stout dams, and nothing more gently rural than the limpid lakes, with the grand old forest trees marshalled round their margins … .

Wiktionary

At this stage there is still not a clear energy policy for bringing decentralised power to rural areas.

Tatoeba · #2382

We spent our holiday exploring rural France.

Tatoeba · #22799

Nick looks down on anyone who comes from a rural area.

Tatoeba · #35973

It seems the rural area will be developed on a large scale.

Tatoeba · #45119

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, rural is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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