adjective
boorish
BOOR-rihsh
adjective
1
Rude, crude, or lacking in manners.
"His boorish behaviour at the wedding embarrassed his family."
How to Use Boorish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBehaving in a rude, unrefined way.
Common pairings
boorish behaviour
boorish manners
Word Forms
more boorish comparative, most boorish superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "boor" plus the adjective suffix "-ish."