loutish — uncouth and aggressive in behavior; rude and ill-mannered
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: uncouth and aggressive in behavior; rude and ill-mannered
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaʊtɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- The loutish customer threw his food at the waiter when his order was wrong.
- Despite his expensive education, he still displayed loutish table manners.
- My roommate's loutish habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere drove me crazy.
loutish
ADJECTIVE[/ˈlaʊtɪʃ/]
uncouth and aggressive in behavior; rude and ill-mannered
His loutish behavior at the fancy restaurant made everyone stare in disbelief.
His loutish ways shine through droutish days!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'lout' meaning 'to bow down' or 'to stoop', originally referring to a country bumpkin who would bow awkwardly. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is crude and ill-mannered.
Breakdown
lout (awkward country person) + -ish (having the quality of)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The loutish customer threw his food at the waiter when his order was wrong.”
“Despite his expensive education, he still displayed loutish table manners.”
“My roommate's loutish habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere drove me crazy.”
“The movie portrayed typical loutish behavior of hooligans at football matches.”
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