agrestic
agrestic · more agrestic · most agrestic
Of or pertaining to the fieldsOf or pertaining to the fields; rural; rustic, unpolished
US/əˈɡresˈtɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesOf or pertaining to the fields; rural; rustic, unpolished
The author's early days were filled with agrestic surroundings.
More definitions
- (of behavior) rustic and uncouth
- characteristic of the fields or country
Origin
From Latin agrestis (“rustic, boorish, wild”) (from ager (“a field, a farm”)) + -icFrom Latin agrestis (“rustic, boorish, wild”) (from ager (“a field, a farm”)) + -ic
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Forms
more agrestic, most agrestic| Comparative | more agrestic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most agrestic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- characteristic of the fields or country:rustic
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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