boorish — rude, ill-mannered, and unrefined in behavior
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: rude, ill-mannered, and unrefined in behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʊrɪʃ/
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
His boorish behavior at the elegant dinner made every guest cringe.
Though boorish to the poor-ish, he melts to Moorish melodies!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
boer (Dutch: farmer/peasant) + -ish (adjective suffix meaning 'having the qualities of')
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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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