AGRESTIC

agrestic

(adjective) (of behavior) rustic and uncouth; “the agrestic behavior of a country boy”

agrestic, rustic

(adjective) characteristic of the fields or country; “agrestic simplicity”; “rustic stone walls”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

agrestic (comparative more agrestic, superlative most agrestic)

Of or pertaining to the fields; rural; unpolished.

Coordinate terms

• ruderal

Anagrams

• cigarets, ergastic

Source: Wiktionary


A*gres"tic, a. Etym: [L. agrestis, fr. ager field.]

Definition: Pertaining to fields or the country, in opposition to the city; rural; rustic; unpolished; uncouth. "Agrestic behavior." Gregory.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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