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country-style

country-style

1 3.0
Like things from the countryside in look, taste, or style
  • adjective
  • /ˈkʌntri staɪl/
translation icon : estilo campestre
  • The cozy cabin featured country-style decor, with rustic wooden furniture and warm colors.
  • country-style ribs
  • country-style pork
  • country-style bread

Examples

  • Overall, I got the feeling that they were trying a little too hard to create a simple-yet-hip country-style menu.

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  • Rustic country style eyeliner pencil made in China.

  • She prepared a country-style meal that included fresh vegetables and homemade bread.

  • The restaurant is known for its country-style dishes, showcasing traditional recipes with a rustic flair.

Synonyms

rural
vscountry-style
392 2.5

Of the countryside rather than the city, often near farms and open land

is narrower, focusing on visual and taste qualities typical of that life
rustic
vscountry-style
40 5.2

Having a simple, rough style like the countryside

is broader, highlighting typical countryside character rather than roughness alone
folksy
vscountry-style
  • Informal
14 5.8

Being friendly and informal in a simple way like a village neighbor

focuses on countryside appearance and taste rather than personal manner alone
bucolic
vscountry-style
  • Literature
9 8.6

Having the quiet, pleasant feel of the countryside

is more neutral, describing typical countryside traits without idealizing them
folky
vscountry-style
1 4.8

Simple and traditional in style, often in music or art

is about countryside character in looks and taste rather than artistic style
countryish
vscountry-style
  • Informal
7.3

Like the countryside or country music in style and feeling

is used more as a general stylistic label for that same look
countryfied
vscountry-style
  • Offensive
8.3

Having simple country style like small farms and plain homes

is the general term for countryside character, not only unsophisticated forms
agrestic
vscountry-style
  • Archaic
9.9

Relating to the countryside, like fields and small farms

covers countryside character more widely, not only agricultural aspects
village-like
vscountry-style
4.2

Like a small village with a friendly community

is broader, applying to countryside style beyond small community features
homestyle
vscountry-style
3.8

Food or rooms that feel warm and make you comfortable

emphasizes broader outdoor and visual countryside traits rather than home comfort
Bergamask
vscountry-style
  • Archaic
9.9

Rough and clumsy in a way like a country person

is the neutral descriptive sense of countryside character without mockery

Antonyms

571 2.5

About a city or town rather than the countryside

How Rural

bucolic
  • Literature
9 8.6
rustic
40 5.2
country-style
1 3.0
suburban
234 3.5
urban
571 2.5

Surface Forms

country-style positive

Morphology

country-style = country + style (transparent) = country + style

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'country' + 'style', whose combined meaning ('in the style of the countryside') is directly inferable.

Etymology

Country-style comes from country meaning 'the countryside' and style meaning 'a way' or 'fashion'. Think of a small farmhouse with warm wood, simple furniture, and hearty food — that's why Country-style describes things that look, taste, or feel 'from the countryside' and homey.