Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Pastoral.
Pastoral - as an adjective
Of or relating to a pastor
Example: "Pastoral work"
Relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
Example: "Pastoral seminomadic people"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bucolic13Pastoral - as a noun
A letter from a pastor to the congregation
A literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
literary compositionliterary workHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pastoral - as an adjective satellite
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
Example: "A country life of arcadian contentment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arcadian11bucolic13Example Sentences
"The small village had a charming pastoral atmosphere."
"The artist painted a beautiful pastoral scene with rolling hills and grazing sheep."
"The pastor delivered a heartfelt and pastoral sermon."
"We took a leisurely stroll through the pastoral countryside."
"The pastoral landscape was dotted with picturesque farmhouses."
Word Game Points
Is PASTORAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pastoral is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PASTORAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is PASTORAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pastoral is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPASTORAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is PASTORAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pastoral is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPASTORAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
