boorish
Say it: BOOR-ish /ˈbʊərɪʃ/ · adjective
What “boorish” means
Rude and careless about other people's feelings.
More precisely: Rough, rude and insensitive in behaviour.
Example: “His boorish jokes at the wedding made the bride's family wince.”
When to use it
A disapproving word for loud, offensive or insensitive behaviour that makes other people uncomfortable, especially socially.
Similar words
uncouth, rude, coarse
Where it comes from
From boor, from Dutch boer, 'farmer, peasant'.
Quick check
At dinner, a guest loudly mocks another person's accent and keeps laughing after everyone looks uncomfortable. That behaviour is…
outspoken or boorish?
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boorish
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