rubelike

comparative more rubelike · superlative most rubelike

1. Resembling or characteristic of a rube (unsophisticated person or yokel).

   Feeling that their “hairy-kneed,” tartan-wearing, rubelike Highland competitors were being given unfair advantage...

   2005, F Paul Pacult, A double scotch: how Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet became global icons

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   ...and she stood and took it in, aware that she was gawking like a tourist, chin lifted in rubelike awe, and caring not one iota.

   2005, Tom Morrisey, Dark Fathom