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- [uh-gres-tik]
- /əˈgrɛs tɪk/
- /aɡrˈestɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-gres-tik]
- /əˈgrɛs tɪk/
Definitions of agrestic word
- adjective agrestic rural; rustic 3
- adjective agrestic unpolished; uncouth 3
- adjective agrestic crude; uncouth 3
- adjective agrestic rural; rustic. 1
- adjective agrestic unpolished; awkward: agrestic behavior. 1
- noun agrestic Of or relating to the country; rural; rustic. 1
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Origin of agrestic
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin agrest(is) (see agrestal) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Agrestic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agrestic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agrestic
adj agrestic
- rustic — of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.
- bucolic — Bucolic means relating to the countryside.
- homey — comfortably informal and inviting; cozy; homelike: a homey little inn.
- agrarian — Agrarian means relating to the ownership and use of land, especially farmland, or relating to the part of a society or economy that is concerned with agriculture.
- provincial — belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local: the provincial newspaper.
adjective agrestic
- pastoral — having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
Antonyms for agrestic
adj agrestic
- metropolitan — of, noting, or characteristic of a metropolis or its inhabitants, especially in culture, sophistication, or in accepting and combining a wide variety of people, ideas, etc.
- city — The City is the part of London where many important financial institutions have their main offices. People often refer to these financial institutions as the City.
- urban — of, relating to, or designating a city or town.
- suburban — pertaining to, inhabiting, or being in a suburb or the suburbs of a city or town.
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
adjective agrestic
- civilised — to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
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