/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ noun
land that is outside cities and towns
ADJECTIVES
beautiful/lovely/stunning countryside
The countryside between the mountain villages is stunning.
open countryside (=with few buildings, walls, trees etc)
The farmhouse has views over open countryside.
the surrounding countryside
Both the town and the surrounding countryside are worth exploring.
rolling countryside (=with hills)
They live in a valley surrounded by rolling countryside.
unspoilt countryside (=with natural beauty not spoiled by buildings)
We walked through miles of unspoilt countryside.
VERBS
protect/conserve the countryside (=stop people building on it or spoiling its beauty)
How can we protect the countryside for future generations?
spoil/ruin the countryside
Too many tourists can spoil the countryside.
ADJECTIVES
the countryside around/near a place
The countryside around London is surprisingly pretty.
THESAURUS:
The country: the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc:
Tired of city life, they moved to the country.
I’ve always wanted to live in the country.
Landscape: a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere:
The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape.
Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.
Scenery: the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive:
New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.
I looked out of the window and admired the scenery (=looked at the scenery).
Wilderness: a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed:
Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.
the bush: wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa:
The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.
Rural: relating to the country:
People are moving away from rural areas.
Keillor writes about small rural communities.