pastoral

The definition of pastoral is something associated with or related to country life.

(adjective)

An example of pastoral is a painting of a farm.

See pastoral in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of shepherds or their work, way of life, etc.
of or portraying rural life or, formerly, a highly conventionalized form of rustic life among shepherds, usually in an idealized way
of pastoral literature or a pastoral
characteristic of rural life, idealized as peaceful, simple, and natural
of or relating to a pastor

Origin: ME pastoralle < L pastoralis < pastor, a shepherd: see pastor

noun

a piece of literature dealing, usually in an idealized way, with rural life; formerly, specif., a poem, play, etc. treating the rustic lives and loves of shepherds in a conventionalized, artificial manner
such writing as a literary form
a pastoral picture or scene
an official letter or document, as on doctrine or religious observance, issued by a bishop or group of bishops to persons within their jurisdiction
Music pastorale

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See pastoral in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

a. Of or relating to shepherds or herders.
b. Of, relating to, or used for animal husbandry.
a. Of or relating to the country or country life; rural.
b. Charmingly simple and serene; idyllic. See Synonyms at rural.
Of, relating to, or being a literary or other artistic work that portrays or evokes rural life, usually in an idealized way.
Of or relating to a pastor or the duties of a pastor: pastoral duties; a pastoral letter.

noun