Have you ever heard, read, or used the word boorish? Do you know what this word means? ❓❓❓
At first glance, boorish may sound similar to one common English word: boring. In fact, these words have completely different meanings. The only thing in common between these words is that they are both adjectives.
So, what does this word actually mean?
According to Oxford Dictionary, the definition of boorish is:
“very unpleasant and rude.”
In other words, boorish implies rudeness of manner due to insensitiveness to others’ feelings and unwillingness to be agreeable.
The word boorish originated from the word boor (noun) which means “a churlish, rude or unmannerly person”.
As stated by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the synonyms of boorish include classless, clownish, churlish, and cloddish. The antonyms of boorish include classy, sophisticated, civil, polite, gentlemanly, and ladylike.
Boorish is an adjective that describes a situation that shows crudely insensitive or impolite manner. For instance, yelling for service in restaurants is classified as a boorish behavior.
Someone who is boorish is rude and doesn’t consider other people’s feelings. A boorish person is unmannered and insensitive.
That being said, being boorish is certainly not a good thing to be. Nobody likes a boorish person! ❌
You can check out some examples of sentences using the word boorish to understand the word more!
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