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- Dictionaryboorish/ˈbʊərɪʃ/
adjective
- 1. rough and bad-mannered; coarse: "boorish behaviour"
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BOORISH definition: 1. rude and not considering other people's feelings: 2. rude and not considering other people's…. Learn more.
The meaning of BOORISH is resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor. How to use boorish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Boorish.
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.
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.
boorish, oafish, rude, uncouth all describe persons, acts, manners, or mannerisms that violate in some way the generally accepted canons of polite, considerate behavior.
Define boorish. boorish synonyms, boorish pronunciation, boorish translation, English dictionary definition of boorish. adj. Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior. boor′ish·ly adv. boor′ish·ness n.
boost noun. Definition of boorish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
