BOOBISH Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

boobish

adjective

as in dense

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Adjective

Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
There was less consensus about the dust kicked up from the playa, which can be dense enough to cause whiteouts.

— Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of dense

Adjective

America’s Semiquincentennial was celebrated across the country this summer with big, dumb, gluttonous fun.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
But the attention on Cunningham’s comments, the contrived outrage over a fictional trans athlete draft and dumb stunts by former NBA players may have helped drive more folks toward watching the league’s games.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumb

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Mamdani’s ignorant opinion illustrates Kissinger’s concern, relying on emotional display rather than the facts.

— Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026
Howard Bryant's comparison this week between Cunningham's comments and Colin Kaepernick's protests was both ignorant and desperate.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignorant

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At the outset of this chatty novel, the protagonist, Caroline, who was recently ghosted by a thoughtless man, has had a story published in this magazine.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
That self-deprecating description opens Tony, writer-director Matt Johnson’s movie about the one crazy summer that changed a thoughtless young lout’s life; for good measure, the quote does double duty as the tagline on the film’s poster.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtless

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To Tommy, Anna and Molly are twittering encumbrances, idiotic in their insistence on good works and the good of man, their endless remorseful hedgings about the Communist Party.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Butlers are kicked in the shins and told their children are ugly; a patriarch’s idiotic military decisions are venerated for their spirit; blood spilling out of a servant’s wound is more an issue for the rug.

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of idiotic

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Apart from his exceedingly short-term residency in the district, questions have also been raised about Flippo’s opaque finances.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Instead of covering her nails with an opaque color or eye-catching design, the look remains sheer and understated.

— Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of opaque

Adjective

When Bane is unmasked in front of his employer, Rupert Thorne (this incarnation of Bane doesn’t even have the drive to tackle Batman until someone pays him for it), what’s revealed underneath is a dopey, boyish goon.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Larry had a dopey perma-smile, and seemed delighted by everything, especially Sergey.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

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