country life

Living among fields

Country life is existence in rural areas, away from cities and suburbs—a way of living associated with farmland, open spaces, and small communities.

The phrase often carries nostalgic or idealized connotations: fresh air, slower pace, connection to nature and traditional values.

They gave up their careers to pursue the country life.

It can also acknowledge rural hardships: isolation, limited amenities, physical labor.

Opposites
setting/location

country lifecity life

Existence in populated centers

urban life · urban living · city living · big city life · town life

pace and character

country lifehustle and bustle

Noisy, energetic activity

cosmopolitan lifestyle · high-rise living · concrete jungle · fast lane · life in the fast lane

pace and simplicity

country liferat race

Exhausting competitive work routine

Family

life, country, countryside, rural life

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G