1. made rural in character; given the characteristics of rural or country life
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The once-industrial town had become completely ruralised over the decades.
• Government policies aimed to keep ruralised areas economically viable.
• The ruralised landscape showed little evidence of its former urban development.
• Many ruralised communities struggle with limited access to modern services.
• The architect’s design created a ruralised aesthetic for the suburban development.
• Economic decline left the region increasingly ruralised and depopulated.