BOOBISH Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

boobish

adjective

as in dense

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Adjective

Newer estimates place the eruption at approximately 912 cubic miles (3,800 cubic kilometers) of dense-rock-equivalent material, although older calculations put the figure closer to 672 cubic miles (2,800 cubic kilometers).

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 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

Adjective

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

Adjective

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

Adjective

The challenge is that the hydrogen evolution reaction is slower in alkaline environments, increasing the need for catalysts that can deliver high activity without rapidly losing performance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
As Mikhail Gorbachev became Soviet premier and promised new openness with a policy of glasnost, a slow thaw would begin toward free speech, human rights, the release of political dissidents and relaxed restrictions on emigration.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of slow

Adjective

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

Adjective

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

Larry had a dopey perma-smile, and seemed delighted by everything, especially Sergey.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
The concept was already mildly stale in 1983; in 2026, jokes about Nate learning to use a toaster or a GPS come off as well past their expiration date, no matter how earnestly dopey a performance Bargatze gives.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

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