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boorish

adjective/ˈbʊərɪʃ/

C1CEFR level
69/100Rarity: rare
NeutralRegister

Coarse, ill-mannered and insensitive in behaviour.

His boorish jokes at the dinner table embarrassed the entire family.

Similar: uncouth, loutish, crude

Origin: From Dutch boer 'peasant, farmer'.

Topic: rudeness in General English

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