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    boorish
    /ˈbʊərɪʃ/

    adjective

    • 1. rough and bad-mannered; coarse: "boorish behaviour"

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  2. Boorish means rude and not considering other people's feelings. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms, and see translations in different languages.

  3. Boorish means resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person, such as a boor. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of boorish from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Boorish, originally referring to behavior characteristic of an unlettered rustic or peasant, now implies a coarse and blatant lack of sensitivity to the feelings or values of others: a boorish refusal to acknowledge greetings.

  5. If your cousin tells revolting jokes, belches, and smells like he spent the winter in a cave, he could be described as boorish — an adjective used for people with bad manners and a sloppy appearance. We almost always use the word boorish for men.

  6. Add to word list. rude and not considering other people's feelings: I found him rather boorish and aggressive. The boorish behavior of some tourists is embarrassing. See. boor. Fewer examples. He is more mature than the boorish lout we remember. One of the more boorish footballers let out a loud belch.

  7. 3 days ago · Boorish means rough, uneducated, and rude. It can also describe the behaviour of a boor, a person who lacks sensitivity or manners. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of boorish.

  8. 5 days ago · Boorish means rude, uneducated, and insensitive. It can describe a person or a behavior that violates the generally accepted canons of polite, considerate behavior. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word origin of boorish.