noun
- people from rural areas, especially those considered unsophisticated or simple
Usage: plural form of rustic
Examples
- The city visitors looked down on the local rustics.
- Many rustics moved to urban areas during industrialization.
- The play featured a cast of lovable rustics from a small farming village.
- Urban planners often misunderstand the needs of rustics.
- The novel portrayed rustics as wise despite their simple ways.
- Some rustics possess deep knowledge about nature and farming.