Countrified: meaning, definitions and examples
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countrified
[ หkสntrษชfaษชd ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น rural
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคพเคฎเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช lรคndlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ pedesaan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะปัััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wiejski
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฐ่้ขจ
๐ซ๐ท rural
๐ช๐ธ rural
๐น๐ท kฤฑrsal
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ณจ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑููู
๐จ๐ฟ venkovskรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vidiecky
๐จ๐ณ ไนกๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ podeลพelski
๐ฎ๐ธ dreifbรฝlis
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแคแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษnd
๐ฒ๐ฝ rural
Word origin
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.