boorish

[US]/'bɔːrɪʃ/
[UK]/'bʊrɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.rude; uncouth;clumsy; yokelish

Phrases & Collocations

Boorish behavior

Example Sentences

was boorish and insensitive; the loutish manners of a bully; her stupid oafish husband; aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude.

Though the man I introduced to you last night looks somewhat boorish, he is a diamond in the rough.

In the end, there might be some signs that boorish boys know they're overreaching — and that may be expressed in the level of their braggadocio.

His boorish behavior at the party offended many guests.

She was put off by his boorish manners.

The boorish man spoke loudly on his phone in the quiet library.

Despite his boorish demeanor, he managed to impress the interviewers.

Her boorish comments made everyone uncomfortable.

The boorish customer was asked to leave the restaurant.

His boorish jokes fell flat with the audience.

She couldn't stand his boorish attitude any longer.

The boorish behavior of the man on the bus upset other passengers.

Despite his boorish appearance, he was actually quite polite.

Real-world Examples

Your conversation is trivial and boorish.

Source: Discussing American culture.

Now, quiet your ruffled feathers and overlook my boorish remarks about the proud and honorable Ashley.

Source: Gone with the Wind

He found Jobs's boorish behavior as despicable as Jobs found Sculley's lack of passion for product details.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

It'd be pretty piggish to wear it on a farm, though. I don't know sow someone could be that boorish.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

Their reactions on this boorish behaviour included feeling disgusted, perplexed and appalled.

Source: BBC Learning English (official version)

I've always found your boorish attitude charming.

Source: Silk Season 1

And then like at the top of the chain is this kind of boorish, very loud, drunk and confident guy.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

For like reason, the members of the Legation kept silence, even in private, under the boorish Scotch jibes of Carlyle.

Source: The Education of Henry Adams (Volume 1)

We became particularly hot upon some boorish sneer of Drummle's, to the effect that we were too free with our money.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

If they find you with a naturally boorish or caddish mind, they cannot leave you so, as a technical school may leave you.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

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