boorish

adjective

boor·​ish ˈbu̇r-ish How to pronounce boorish (audio)
Synonyms of boorish
: resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
boorish remarks
boorishly adverb
boorishness noun

Synonyms of boorish

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boorish, churlish, loutish, clownish mean uncouth in manners or appearance.

boorish implies rudeness of manner due to insensitiveness to others' feelings and unwillingness to be agreeable.

a drunk's boorish behavior

churlish suggests surliness, unresponsiveness, and ungraciousness.

churlish remarks

loutish implies bodily awkwardness together with stupidity.

a loutish oaf

clownish suggests ill-bred awkwardness, ignorance or stupidity, ungainliness, and often a propensity for absurd antics.

an adolescent's clownish conduct

Examples of boorish in a Sentence

boorish behavior, such as yelling for service in restaurants
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Trump’s boorish behavior gives his tone-deaf followers license to behave the same way. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026 An exodus of prosecutors who didn’t care for his staff screaming sessions and boorish press conferences. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026 And in an age of boorish, brawling Little League Parents®, perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from our new friends in the horn hats. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026 There is precedent for TV personalities having to answer for boorish comments made on social media and on television. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boorish

Word History

Etymology

see boor

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boorish was in 1562

Rhymes for boorish

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“Boorish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boorish. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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