oafish

[US]/ˈəʊfɪʃ/
[UK]/'ofɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. awkward and clumsy; displaying a lack of intelligence or social skills

Example Sentences

But we will never see that glory if we till the soil like oafish farmhands.

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

His oafish behavior at the party embarrassed everyone.

She couldn't stand his oafish jokes.

The oafish man bumped into me on the street.

Despite his oafish appearance, he was actually quite intelligent.

She found his oafish manners repulsive.

His oafish comments offended many people.

I can't believe how oafish he was during the meeting.

The oafish waiter spilled drinks on the customers.

Her oafish behavior made a bad impression on her new colleagues.

He tried to be charming, but his oafish nature shone through.

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