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- DictionaryBoor·ish/ˈbo͝oriSH/
adjective
- 1. rough and bad-mannered; coarse: "boorish behavior"
The meaning of BOORISH is resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor. How to use boorish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Boorish.
rude and not considering other people's feelings: I found him rather boorish and aggressive. The boorish behaviour of some tourists is embarrassing. See. boor. Fewer examples. He is more mature than the boorish lout we remember. One of the more boorish footballers let out a loud belch.
Boorish, originally referring to behavior characteristic of an unlettered rustic or peasant, now implies a coarse and blatant lack of sensitivity to the feelings or values of others: a boorish refusal to acknowledge greetings.
If your cousin tells revolting jokes, belches, and smells like he spent the winter in a cave, he could be described as boorish — an adjective used for people with bad manners and a sloppy appearance. We almost always use the word boorish for men.
Dictionary definition of boorish. Behaving in a rude, crude, or uncultured manner, lacking social graces and displaying a lack of consideration for others. "She was offended by his boorish comments, finding them to be insensitive and hurtful." Detailed meaning of boorish.
Define boorish. boorish synonyms, boorish pronunciation, boorish translation, English dictionary definition of boorish. adj. Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior. boor′ish·ly adv. boor′ish·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...
boorish, oafish, rude, uncouth all describe persons, acts, manners, or mannerisms that violate in some way the generally accepted canons of polite, considerate behavior.