adj.
Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior.
boorishly boor'ish·ly adv.
boorishness boor'ish·ness n.
boorish
Dictionary:
boor·ish (bʊr'ĭsh)  |
| Thesaurus: boorish |
adjective
- Lacking in delicacy or refinement: barbarian, barbaric, churlish, coarse, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, indelicate, philistine, rough, rude, tasteless, uncivilized, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar. See courtesy/discourtesy, smooth/rough.
| Antonyms: boorish |
adj
Definition: crude, awkward
Antonyms: charming, cultured, exciting, polite, refined, sophisticated
| WordNet: boorish |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
Synonyms: loutish, neanderthal, neandertal, oafish, swinish
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