Boorish

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Boorish Meaning and Definition from WordNet (r) 2.0
- boorish
adj : ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or
appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish
manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband";
"aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude" [syn:
loutish, neanderthal, neandertal, oafish, swinish]
- Boorish \Boor"ish\, a.
Like a boor; clownish; uncultured; unmannerly. --
Boor"ish*ly, adv. -- Boor"ish*ness, n.
Which is in truth a gross and boorish opinion.
--Milton.
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Words and phrases related to 'Boorish'
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| Clownish | Clumsy | Coarse |
Boorish Sample Sentences in News
- OUR VIEW: Boorish behavior booted at Intel
This past week, a story made the rounds in the media, dealing with a former Intel employee who says someone... Read more on this news related to 'Boorish' - Hotel won't lodge complaint over MP's boorish behaviour
Under fire MP Aaron Gilmore appears to have dodged a political bullet after hotel bosses have confirmed they won't make a formal complaint over his boorish alcohol- related behaviour. Read more on this news related to 'Boorish' - 'Peeples' not boorish, not offensive, not shrill, and not funny
The people of "Peeples" make a better impression than most collections of oddballs in the weary mold of comedies centered on meeting the prospective in-laws. They still overstay their welcome, though. Read more on this news related to 'Boorish'

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