Boorish - English meaning

adjective

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

Usage examples:

It seems churlish to complain

adjective

Rude, unfriendly, and unpleasant

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[ + to infinitive ] they invited me to dinner and i thought it would be churlish to refuse., i chur…

adjective

Rough or harsh in texture.

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A coarse woollen cloth

adjective

Rough and not smooth or soft

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Coarse hair, coarse linen shirts, now and then coarse laughter broke out., our recipe calls for coa…

adjective

Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.

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Salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings

noun

A piece of open land for public use.

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We spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers

adjective

Found frequently in many places or among many people

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Money worries are a common problem for people raising children., guilt and forgiveness are themes c…

adjective

Showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.

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It would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit

adjective

Not caring enough about other people’s feelings; not polite

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I felt it was discourteous of him to leave immediately after his talk., [ c ] she was never guilty …

adjective

(of a voice) rough and low in pitch.

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She spoke with a gruff, masculine voice

adjective

Rude and behaving badly

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An ill-bred young man

adjective

Rude and unpleasant

adjective

Not having or showing good manners; rude.

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It would have been impolite to refuse

adjective

Rude; not polite

noun

A serious disease that affects the nerve cells and causes the muscles to become weaker and smaller

adjective

Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.

Usage examples:

They had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground

adverb

In a manner that lacks gentleness; harshly or violently.

Usage examples:

Treat 'em rough but treat 'em fair

noun

A disreputable and violent person.

Usage examples:

The rear of the column was attacked by roughs

adjective

Offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

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She had been rude to her boss

adjective

Behaving in a way that hurts other people’s feelings; not polite

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I apologized for ted’s rude behavior., i thought it was rude of him not to introduce me., i’ve live…

adjective

Characterized by violent behaviour.

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Thuggish organized crime gangs

adjective

(of a place or people) not socially, culturally, or morally advanced.

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They pitied us for leaving the smoke for such uncivilized remoteness

adjective

(of a society or country) without what is thought to be a highly developed culture and way of life, or (of a person) rude and not showing care for others

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Uncivilized behavior

adjective

Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.

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He is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time

adjective

(of a person or a person's behavior) rude and unpleasant

adjective

(of land) not used for growing crops.

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These meadowlands have lain uncultivated for centuries

adjective

Not characterized by good taste, manners, or education.

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To my uncultured palate most of the wines were good

adjective

Someone who is uncultured has not had a good education and does not know a lot about art, music, painting, etc.

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He accused modern schools of churning out uncultured children., they regarded their country cousins…

adjective

Not appropriate to or behaving like a gentleman.

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An ungentlemanly lack of sportsmanship

adjective

(of a man's behaviour) not polite and not behaving well towards other people

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He was sent off the pitch for ungentlemanly conduct.

adjective

Not appropriate for or typical of a well-bred, decorous woman.

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Sharon gave an unladylike snort

adjective

Not graceful or polite, or not behaving in a way that is thought to be socially acceptable for a woman

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She was sweating in a most unladylike manner.

adjective

Not processed to remove impurities or unwanted elements.

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Unrefined sugar

adjective

In a natural state, without having been through a chemical or industrial process to remove unwanted parts; not refined

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Unrefined sugar

adjective

Lacking refined worldly knowledge or tastes.

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An unsophisticated young man

adjective

Not complicated, not educated, or without a good understanding of culture

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He’s an unsophisticated man, but he has been very successful in business.