Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Urban” and “Rural”

I am a very rustic person. My happy place is the rural countryside, in a field, with two cats, and maybe other people can come once a week. Let’s take a look at different ways to describe the city and the countryside:

URBAN:

• Urban (adjective) – I live in a very urban area with many shops, houses, and company buildings.

• City (noun) – I live in the city, and I love all the activity.

• Town (noun) – The city is a bit too big for me, I like living in a large town.

• Built-up (adjective) – The part of the city I live in is really built-up. There are lots of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings.

• Metropolitan (adjective) – New York is a very metropolitan city. It has a very large population.

• Municipal (adjective) – There are many municipal buildings in London, like the houses of parliament.

RURAL:

• Rural (adjective) – I live in a very rural area with very few houses, and some small farms and fields.

• Country (noun) – I love spending time in the country, taking long walks by rivers, and relaxing in the quiet.

• Countryside (noun) – One day I want to buy a house in the countryside where I can see all the wild animals and hear the birds.

• Pastoral (adjective) – I live in a very pastoral area with lots of sheep and cows grazing in the fields nearby.

• Rustic (adjective) – My village is very rustic. We have a country pub and a small teashop, but the rest of the village is small houses with flowers and trees.

So where do you prefer to live? In the countryside in a rural area, or in the city in an urban area? I think I have made myself clear! For me it’s the trees and the bees every day!

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