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    oafish
    /ˈəʊfɪʃ/

    adjective

    • 1. rough or clumsy and unintelligent: "oafish behaviour"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOAFISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. old-fashioned uk / ˈəʊ.fɪʃ / us / ˈoʊ.fɪʃ / Add to word list. stupid, rude, or awkward: oafish behaviour. an oafish young man. Synonyms. neanderthal disapproving. swinish old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly. absurdity. absurdly. adolescent. against your better judgment idiom. dopey. dopily. dorky.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oafishOafish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a stupid person : boob. a thoughtless, clueless oaf New York Times. 2. : a big clumsy slow-witted person. Get out of my way, you big oaf. oafish. ˈō-fish. adjective. oafishly adverb. oafishness noun. Did you know? Oaf Has a Fanciful History.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › oafishOAFISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Oafish definition: clumsy and stupid; unmannered; loutish. See examples of OAFISH used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOAFISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. old-fashionedus/ˈoʊ.fɪʃ/uk/ˈəʊ.fɪʃ/ Add to word listAdd to word list. stupid, rude, or awkward: oafish behavior. an oafish young man. Synonyms. neanderthaldisapproving. swinishold-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly. absurdity. absurdly. adolescent. against your better judgmentidiom. dopily. dorky.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › oafishOAFISH Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for OAFISH: stupid, dumb, slow, simple, thick, doltish, foolish, ignorant; Antonyms of OAFISH: intelligent, brilliant, clever, smart, quick, apt, nimble, sharp.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › oafishOafish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If someone says you're oafish, they think you're mean, clumsy, and not very smart. Maybe it's the way you barreled into the classroom, knocking over a chair and not apologizing as you smacked people in the head with your backpack.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOAFISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 16, 2024 · If you describe someone as oafish, you disapprove of their behaviour because you think that it is impolite, clumsy, or aggressive.