Antonyms for bucolic
byuˈkɒl ɪkbu·col·ic

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1. bucolic

   Rural and rustic are alike derived from the Latin rus, country, and may be alike defined as pertaining to, characteristic of, or dwelling in the country; but in usage rural refers especially to scenes or objects in the country, considered as the work of nature; rustic refers to their effect upon man or to their condition as affected by human agency; as, a rural scene; a rustic party; a rustic lass. We speak, however, of the rural population, rural simplicity, etc. Rural has always a favorable sense; rustic frequently an unfavorable one, as denoting a lack of culture and refinement; thus, rustic politeness expresses that which is well-meant, but awkward; similar ideas are suggested by a rustic feast, rustic garb, etc. Rustic is, however, often used of a studied simplicity, an artistic rudeness, which is pleasing and perhaps beautiful; as, a rustic cottage; a rustic chair. Pastoral refers to the care of flocks, and to the shepherd's life with the pleasing associations suggested by the old poetic ideal of that life; as, pastoral poetry. Bucolic is kindred to pastoral, but is a less elevated term, and sometimes slightly contemptuous.

   Antonyms:
   accomplished, city-like, cultured, elegant, polished, polite, refined, urban, urbane, well-bred

   Synonyms:
   agricultural, artless, awkward, boorish, clownish, coarse, countrified, country, hoidenish, inelegant, outlandish, pastoral, plain, rude, rural, rustic, sylvan, uncouth, unpolished, unsophisticated, untaught, verdant

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1. • Rustic

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1. peasant, provincial, bucolicnoun

   a country person

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   peasant, churl, idyll, barbarian, tyke, provincial, idyl, boor, tike, eclogue

2. eclogue, bucolic, idyll, idyladjective

   a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   peasant, pastorale, idyll, provincial, idyl, pastoral, eclogue

3. arcadian, bucolic, pastoraladjective

   (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic

   "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility"

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   arcadian, pastoral

4. bucolic, pastoraladjective

   relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle

   "pastoral seminomadic people"; "pastoral land"; "a pastoral economy"

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   arcadian, pastoral

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