rústec

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin rūsticus. Doublet of rústic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈrus.tək]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈrus.tek]

Adjective

rústec (feminine rústega, masculine plural rústecs, feminine plural rústegues)

1. rough, uneven, crude

   Synonyms: aspre, bast, raspós, tosc

2. coarse, uncouth

   Synonyms: inculte, rude

3. stiff (of a mechanism)

Further reading

• “rústec” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.