boorish — rude, ill-mannered, and unrefined in behavior
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: rude, ill-mannered, and unrefined in behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʊrɪʃ/
Korean meaning: 무례하고 예의 없으며 세련되지 못한
Korean pronunciation: **부**어리시
Example Sentences
- His boorish habit of eating pizza with a fork at McDonald's confused the staff.
- She found his boorish jokes about her cooking deeply offensive.
- The movie's boorish protagonist somehow became lovable by the end.
boorish
ADJECTIVE//ˈbʊrɪʃ//
rude, ill-mannered, and unrefined in behavior
A man displays boorish table manners at an upscale restaurant
Though boorish to the poor-ish, he melts to Moorish melodies!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Dutch 'boer' meaning farmer or peasant, which entered English in the 16th century. The word developed a negative meaning as city dwellers viewed rural farmers as crude and unsophisticated.
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📝Examples
“His boorish habit of eating pizza with a fork at McDonald's confused the staff.”
“She found his boorish jokes about her cooking deeply offensive.”
“The movie's boorish protagonist somehow became lovable by the end.”
“The CEO's boorish interruptions during meetings made everyone avoid speaking up.”
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