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- Dictionaryoafish/ˈəʊfɪʃ/
adjective
- 1. rough or clumsy and unintelligent: "oafish behaviour"
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Oafish means stupid, rude, or awkward, often used to describe a man. Learn more about this old-fashioned adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.
Oaf is a noun that means a stupid or clumsy person, often used as an insult. Oafish is an adjective that describes someone or something as oafish. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of oaf.
adjective. clumsy and stupid; unmannered; loutish: He’s not exactly oafish, but he’s no suave sophisticate either. Discover More. Other Words From. oaf·ish·ly adverb. oaf·ish·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of oafish 1. First recorded in 1680–1700; oaf ( def ) + -ish 1 ( def ) Discover More. Synonym Study. See boorish.
(Definition of oafish from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of oafish. oafish. But those emotions exist, regardless of how oafish it is to confess to them. From ESPN.
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.
Definition of oafish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Oafish means impolite, clumsy, or aggressive behaviour. It is a word of disapproval that can be used to describe someone or their humour. See synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of oafish.