countrified

variants also countryfied

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Recent Examples of countrified In the rendition, recorded live at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, Beabadoobee recasts Carpenter’s acerbic pop-rock hit into something gentler, with a slightly countrified, acoustic-guitar-and-strings arrangement — almost how the Corrs would’ve done it. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 God Save the Animals contains guitar solos, gothic keyboard riffs, spare and off-key acoustic guitar, warbles, countrified fiddle, at least one very thoughtful love song, and (don’t worry) enough moments that sound like Built to Spill. Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024 The album, his eighth, is chock-full of all the countrified themes that hold sway over his life: good times, the outdoors, the love of a good woman and devotion to family. Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 Giger’s place in Zurich was on a countrified neighborhood block in a section called Oerlikon. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024 The Spanish is paisa — countrified — while the English has the tough tone of someone who grew up off Vermont Avenue. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 The countrified look was a backlash to the urban styles inspired by Miami Vice and Memphis design in the previous decade. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 This is a whole, full-throated countrified musical based around the U.S.’s favorite heavily subsidized grain. Vulture, 4 Apr. 2023 Pittsburgh’s Hill District (the site of all but one of Wilson’s plays) with his countrified friend, Lymon (Ray Fisher) escaping the racist legal system of Mississippi. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrified
Adjective
  • This combined with the folksiest possible man being selected for the vice-presidential candidate?
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
  • At the traditional coaches pregame press conference Sunday, Dykes was in two-minute offense mode, blending insight with a folksy nature.
    Dallas News, Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • At Henrietta Red in Germantown, the raw bar and restaurant’s atmosphere and chef/co-owner Julia Sullivan’s menu feel simultaneously down-home and elevated.
    Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Huddleston brings a gregarious energy to the role — a sort of Santa-as-Kenny Rogers down-home father figure with a raspy voice and a sincere love of children.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants under a makeshift roof made of golden tarp.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Where to eat In Ben Lomond, Aroma Restaurant has indoor and outdoor tables, with a pair of fireplaces in the rustic but stylish dining room.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Countrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrified. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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