oafish — stupid and awkward in behavior or manner; clumsy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: stupid and awkward in behavior or manner; clumsy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊfɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- The oafish waiter spilled soup on three different tables in one night.
- His oafish attempt at flirting made everyone cringe.
- Stop being so oafish and think before you speak!
oafish
ADJECTIVE[/ˈoʊfɪʃ/]
stupid and awkward in behavior or manner; clumsy
Clumsy and stupid behavior
Oaf-ish guy fishing foolishly — clumsy and awkward!
The oafish waiter dropped shellfish while being selfish!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the English word 'oaf' (a stupid or clumsy person, of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse 'álfr' meaning elf or from dialectal sources) combined with the suffix '-ish' (meaning having the quality of or somewhat resembling).
Breakdown
oaf (a stupid or clumsy person) + -ish (having the quality of; somewhat like) = oafish (resembling or characteristic of an oaf; stupid and awkward)
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📝Examples
“The oafish waiter spilled soup on three different tables in one night.”
“His oafish attempt at flirting made everyone cringe.”
“Stop being so oafish and think before you speak!”
“The giant's oafish movements knocked over several market stalls.”
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