🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈkʌntrɪfaɪd/
(KUN-tri-fide)
🗣️ Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition:
Countrified means having qualities associated with rural life or the countryside.
It often describes something that is rustic, simple, or reminiscent of country living.
It can also describe something that has been made or altered to reflect a rural, old-fashioned style or atmosphere.
Examples:
- "They live in a countrified cottage by the lake."
- "The restaurant has a countrified atmosphere with wooden beams and a fireplace."
- "His wardrobe is a bit countrified, with a lot of plaid shirts and denim jeans."
(Describes a home with a rustic, rural charm.)
(Highlights a rustic, rural style in the restaurant’s décor.)
(Refers to clothing that reflects a rural or traditional style.)
🧠 Bonus Tip:
The word countrified comes from “country”, meaning rural or related to the countryside, combined with the suffix “-fied”, which means to make or become.
- Use it when you want to describe something that has a rural or rustic appearance, feel, or influence.
💡 Think of it like:
A rustic cabin, full of wooden accents and a warm fireplace, giving off that country vibe.
Use “countrified” when describing something that feels simple, rural, or reminiscent of country living.