Boorish: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฆโโ๏ธ
boorish
[ หbสษrษชส ]
behavior
Rough and bad-mannered; coarse.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was loud and boorish at the party.
- His boorish behavior offended many of the guests.
- She found his boorish comments distasteful.
person
Unrefined in manners or appearance.
Synonyms
barbaric, ill-mannered, uncivilized, uncultured
Examples of usage
- She couldn't stand his boorish friend.
- I was put off by his boorish demeanor.
Translations
Translations of the word "boorish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grosseiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคญเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช grob
๐ฎ๐ฉ kasar
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะฑะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ prostacki
๐ฏ๐ต ็กไฝๆณใช
๐ซ๐ท grossier
๐ช๐ธ grosero
๐น๐ท kaba
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๋กํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุธ
๐จ๐ฟ hrubรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hrubรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒ้ฒ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neotesan
๐ฎ๐ธ dรณnalegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำฉัะตะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแฎแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kobud
๐ฒ๐ฝ grosero
Word origin
The word 'boorish' originated from the Middle English word 'boris', which meant 'peasant'. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is rude or uncultured in their behavior. The negative connotations associated with the word reflect societal values around manners and refinement.
See also: boor.