Pastoral

usgb/ˈpæstərəl/
adjective

Related to the countryside or life in the countryside.

She enjoys pastoral scenes of the countryside.
Visual representation of "pastoral" - Related to the countryside or life in the countryside

Often appears as...

  • pastoral landscape
  • pastoral beauty
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Peaceful Imagery

Often suggests tranquility and simplicity associated with countryside.

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His paintings captured the pastoral tranquility of rural life.
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Not Urban

Remember, it contrasts with city or industrial settings.

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Tourists often look for pastoral destinations to escape city life.
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Romanticized Nature

Can imply an idyllic, sometimes overly positive view of rural life.

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The novel presented a pastoral paradise untouched by modern woes.
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