boorish

IPA/ˈbʊərɪʃ/
KK[bˈʊrɪʃ]IPA/ˈbʊrɪʃ/

boorish — adjective

  • boorishpositive
  • more boorishcomparative
  • most boorishsuperlative

1. showing rough, offensive manners and little care about how other people feel

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing rough, offensive manners and little care about how other people feel

例句

Emre's boorish joke about the waiter silenced the whole table.

boorish + joke about someone

The boorish customer snapped his fingers at Rin for more water.

boorish customer in a service setting

同義詞
  • rude

    broader and more common; it can describe single acts as well as a person's general manner

  • impolite

    milder and less judgmental; often used for smaller social mistakes

  • uncouth

    stresses a lack of social refinement and can sound more literary

反義詞
  • polite

    showing good manners and respect in social situations

  • considerate

    emphasizes thinking about how other people will feel

文法句型

boorish + behavior/comment/joke/manners

be boorish to/toward someone

用法筆記

Usually used for a person's behavior, remarks, or social manner rather than for one brief mistake. It suggests a repeated lack of politeness and awareness of how the behavior affects other people.

常見錯誤

❌The history lecture was boorish, so half the class fell asleep.
✅The history lecture was boring, so half the class fell asleep.
💡boorish describes rude behavior or bad manners, not something dull.
❌The traffic was boorish during the storm.
✅The drivers were boorish during the storm.
💡boorish describes people or their conduct, not the situation itself.