Word of the Day: Bucolic

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Monday, June 12, 2023
Bucolic
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Bucolic
noun 1. A pastoral poem.
adjective 1. Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"Her bucolic life on the farm was a far cry from the fast-paced lifestyle she had before retirement."
"I escape to the countryside for a few weeks every summer to soak up the peaceful, bucolic setting."
"After my retreat, I wrote a bucolic and framed it to remind me of the lovely week I spent in the country."
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Greek, early 16th century
Why This Word?
"Bucolic" once applied exclusively to farming and shepherd-related lifestyles, though it has since evolved to describe anything rural or rustic. ...
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