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- [boo r-ish]
- /ˈbʊər ɪʃ/
- /bʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo r-ish]
- /ˈbʊər ɪʃ/
Definitions of boorish word
- adjective boorish Boorish behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude. 3
- adjective boorish ill-mannered, clumsy, or insensitive; rude 3
- adjective boorish like or characteristic of a boor; rude; awkward; ill-mannered 3
- adjective boorish of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive. 1
- adjective boorish coarse, impolite 1
- adjective boorish Behaving as a boor; rough in manners; rude; uncultured. 0
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Origin of boorish
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; boor + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Boorish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boorish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boorish
adj boorish
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
- vulgar — characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
- churlish — Someone who is churlish is unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
Antonyms for boorish
adj boorish
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
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