List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 337

SYNONYMS: rural, rustic, pastoral.
These adjectives all mean of, or typical of, the country as distinguished from the city.

Rural applies to sparsely settled or agricultural country: I do love the quiet, rural England.
Rustic frequently suggests a lack of sophistication or elegance, but it may also connote artless and pleasing simplicity: These were some rustic phrases which I had learned at the farmer's house. The cottage has a rustic grace and beauty.
Pastoral, which evokes the image of shepherds, sheep, and verdant countryside, suggests the charm and serenity of the country: We watched from the train window as the pastoral landscapes of Burgundy unfolded.