loutish

adjective

lout·​ish ˈlau̇-tish 

: resembling or befitting a lout

loutishly adverb

loutishness noun

Synonyms of loutish

• boorish
• uncouth
• clownish
• stupid
• churlish
• classless
• cloddish

Choose the Right Synonym for loutish

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 loutish in a Sentence

the loutish bully didn't have a whole lot of friends

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, the palace has been besieged by loutish suitors, led by the scheming Antinous (Robert Pattinson), all of them vying for the queen’s hand in remarriage and mooching off the absent king’s food and wine. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

And Trump’s domineering, loutish approach to women spoke to its adherents in a way that few, if any, of his rivals could match. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

The nation and the world have long since become accustomed to Trump’s loutish behavior, coarse vocabulary and disrespect for the dignity of his office and America’s reputation. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

The four leads are overconfident and loutish, spending their time drinking, rambling, and clumsily working through their worries about the future. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for loutish

• brutish