🌾pastoral

adjective, noun
/ˈpæstərəl/

Meaning

relating to the countryside, shepherds, or rural life; also relating to spiritual guidance by a pastor

Example Sentences

The painting had a calm pastoral scene with sheep grazing.

Example Expressions

pastoral care

Synonyms

rural, rustic, bucolic, idyllic

Antonyms

urban, industrial

Collocations

pastoral scene, pastoral life, pastoral care, pastoral poetry

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