boorish

play

adjective boor·ish \ ˈbu̇r-ish \

Definition of boorish

:resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person :resembling or befitting a boor

boorish remarks

—

boorishly

adverb

—

boorishness

noun

Examples of boorish in a Sentence

boorish behavior, such as yelling for service in restaurants

Recent Examples of boorish from the Web

Howard and Scappaticci also examined Clemens' relationships and feelings about presidents Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, Grover Cleveland, and Theodore Roosevelt, who the satirist found boorish and bullying.

— dennis hohenberger, Courant Community, "Mark Twain And The American Presidents," 25 Aug. 2017
For the third time in a month, a team has made national news for tarnishing youth tournaments with boorish behavior.

— john smallwood, Philly.com, "Sports Tonight: The Atlanta Braves, and 146 candles," 8 Aug. 2017
And speaking of iPods, the gang gives its thoughts on Jet’s boorish EDM-rock comeback single with the Bloody Beetroots.

— chris payne, Billboard, "#AlternativeFacts Podcast: Critics Take on Haim's New Album & the 'Baby Driver'-Driven iPod Comeback," 15 July 2017
His unhinged and deeply personal attacks yesterday on MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski dovetail with a lifelong pattern of boorish behavior.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Self-destructive Trump proves again that he is his own worst enemy," 30 June 2017
Gad provides welcome humor as LeFou, and Luke Evans -- more overtly channeling Lancelot's musical braggadocio -- perfectly captures the boorish villain Gaston, who sees Belle as little more than another prize to be hunted.

— brian lowry, CNN, "'Beauty and the Beast' serves up sumptuous feast," 30 June 2017
And frankly, who even has time anymore to care about the boorish conduct of politicians?

— chris stirewalt, Fox News, "He just can't help himself," 29 June 2017
Fowler described a workplace where lines were regularly crossed and boorish behavior was tolerated.

— the washington post, OregonLive.com, "Uber CEO Travis Kalanick out amid shareholder revolt," 21 June 2017
The Ranch is an eminently watchable slice of life, one that’s never really laugh-out-loud funny, but that does, in its alternately boorish and quiet way, still amuse and entertain.

— richard lawson, HWD, "The Ranch Is One of TV’s Most Engaging Comedies, Though It Probably Shouldn’t Be," 21 June 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'boorish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of boorish

see boor

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1562

See Words from the same year

boorish Synonyms

Synonyms

clownish, churlish, classless, cloddish, loutish, uncouth

Related Words

coarse, ill-bred, uncultivated, unpolished, unrefined, unsophisticated; tasteless, vulgar; beastly, bestial; doltish, oafish, stupid; discourteous, impolite, mannerless, misleared [chiefly Scottish], rude, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly; awkward, ungainly

Near Antonyms

couth, cultivated, polished, refined, sophisticated, well-bred; classy, courtly, genteel, gentlemanly, ladylike; civil, courteous, polite

Synonym Discussion of boorish

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

Learn More about boorish

See words that rhyme with boorish Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for boorish Spanish Central: Translation of boorish Nglish: Translation of boorish for Spanish speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up boorish? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

boorish

Definition of boorish

boorishly

boorishness

Examples of boorish in a Sentence

Recent Examples of boorish from the Web

Origin and Etymology of boorish

boorish Synonyms

Synonyms

Related Words

Near Antonyms

Synonym Discussion of boorish

Learn More about boorish

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

glabrous

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

What's Going On With 'Nonplussed'?

Welcome to the New Words

9 Slang Words With Academic Origins

8 Foods Named After Real People

Ask the Editors

Words of the Year: 1066

How Often Is 'Biweekly'?

Irregardless

Weird Plurals

Word Games

Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!

Name that Color!

Name That Thing

Word Winder's CrossWinder

What's Going On With 'Nonplussed'?

9 Slang Words With Academic Origins

Trending: 'Bodega' Startup Draws Criticism, Mockery

Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!

Words of the Year: 1066

boorish

Definition of boorish

boorishly

boorishness

Explore M-W

Examples of boorish in a Sentence

Recent Examples of boorish from the Web

Origin and Etymology of boorish

boorish Synonyms

Synonyms

Related Words

Near Antonyms

Synonym Discussion of boorish

Learn More about boorish

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

What's Going On With 'Nonplussed'?

9 Slang Words With Academic Origins

Trending: 'Bodega' Startup Draws Criticism, Mockery

Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!

Words of the Year: 1066