Countrified: meaning, definitions and examples

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countrified

 

[ หˆkสŒntrษชfaษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

way of life

Characteristic of rural or rustic life; unsophisticated or lacking refinement.

Synonyms

rural, rustic, simple, unsophisticated

Examples of usage

  • He spoke in a countrified accent.
  • The restaurant had a countrified charm.
  • She preferred the countrified simplicity of life in the countryside.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To give a rural or rustic character to something.

Synonyms

country-style, ruralize, rusticize

Examples of usage

  • The interior designer countrified the city apartment with wooden furniture and a cozy fireplace.
  • They countrified the wedding venue with hay bales and wildflower decorations.

Translations

Translations of the word "countrified" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rural

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคฎเฅ€เคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lรคndlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pedesaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ะปัŒััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiejski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”ฐ่ˆŽ้ขจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rural

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rural

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑrsal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ๊ณจ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูŠููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ venkovskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vidiecky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนกๆ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podeลพelski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifbรฝlis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™nd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rural

Etymology

The word 'countrified' originated in the late 18th century, combining 'country' with the suffix '-fied' to indicate the process of making something rural. It reflects the societal divide between urban sophistication and rural simplicity, highlighting the cultural differences between city and countryside lifestyles.

See also: backcountry, countryman, countrywide, countrywoman.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,799, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.