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- [ohf]
- /oʊf/
- /ˈəʊ.fɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ohf]
- /oʊf/
Definitions of oafish word
- noun oafish a clumsy, stupid person; lout. 1
- noun oafish a simpleton; dunce; blockhead. 1
- noun oafish Archaic. a deformed or mentally deficient child. a changeling. 1
- noun oafish Stupid, uncultured, or clumsy. 1
- adjective oafish If you describe someone, especially a man or a boy, as oafish, you disapprove of their behaviour because you think that it is impolite, clumsy, or aggressive. 0
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Origin of oafish
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; variant of auf, Middle English alfe, Old English ælf elf; cognate with German Alp nightmare
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Parts of speech for Oafish
noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
oafish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oafish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oafish
adjective oafish
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- all thumbs — clumsy
- blundering — a gross, stupid, or careless mistake: That's your second blunder this morning.
- bumbling — If you describe a person or their behaviour as bumbling, you mean that they behave in a confused, disorganized way, making mistakes and usually not achieving anything.
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