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slobbish

slobbish

8.3
Behaving rudely and roughly so other people feel uncomfortable
  • adjective
  • /ˈslɑːbɪʃ/
  • Offensive
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  • She disliked her roommate's slobbish habits, especially leaving dirty dishes everywhere.

Examples

  • His slobbish behavior at the party surprised everyone.

  • The manager warned the staff not to act in a slobbish manner in front of customers.

  • His slobbish behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.

  • Don't be so slobbish during dinner!

  • His slobbish behavior at the dinner party shocked the guests.

  • She found his slobbish taste in clothes very off-putting.

  • The slobbish way he spoke to his parents was unacceptable.

Synonyms

rude
vsslobbish
594 1.0

Not polite or showing little respect for others

is similar but adds coarseness and lack of refinement in taste
insolent
vsslobbish
22 7.1

Rude and not showing respect to other people

is less about arrogance and more about coarse, uncivilised manners
boorish
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
13 8.2

Being rude and not caring about other people's feelings or manners

is similar but focuses more on coarse taste and behaviour
snot-nosed
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
7 9.6

Having a rude, arrogant attitude often used to describe a child

points to broader coarse behaviour and lack of refinement beyond childishness
mouthy
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
6 7.9

Talking a lot in a rude or disrespectful way

is about overall coarse behaviour and poor manners, not only speech
ill-mannered
vsslobbish
5 3.9

Rude and impolite in how someone talks or acts

emphasizes coarseness and uncivilised style beyond mere bad manners
dickish
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
4 9.9

Rude and unkind in a way that annoys other people

is less about causing irritation and more about coarse social taste
oafish
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
2 8.2

Clumsy and rude in the way someone moves or acts

focuses more on rude and coarse taste rather than clumsy conduct
loutish
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
1 8.3

Being rude with loud, rough manners

is broader, covering coarse manners and poor taste as well
snotty-nosed
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
1 8.2

A person, often a child, who is rude and acts as if better than others

is adult-focused and highlights coarse, uncivilised manners rather than childishness
unmannerly
vsslobbish
1 6.3

Not polite and often rude to others

stresses roughness and coarse manners rather than just rule breaking
swinish
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Very rude and greedy in behavior, like a pig

shares coarseness but is less about greed or animal comparison
jerkish
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
1 8.5

Being rude and mean to other people

is broader, stressing coarse manners and lack of refinement rather than meanness
slobby
vsslobbish
  • Offensive
1 8.8

A person who is always messy and does not clean up

is primarily about rudeness and coarse manners rather than cleanliness
solecistic
vsslobbish
9.9

Showing bad manners that make others uncomfortable

is harsher, implying coarse and uncivilised behaviour beyond tactlessness

Antonyms

80 4.4

Polite with good manners and refined taste

19 4.6

Calm, confident, and elegant in public because of experience

refined
  • Formal
4 4.1

Showing elegant, polite manners and good taste

How Rude

boorish
  • Offensive
13 8.2
crude
  • Offensive
45 5.1
slobbish
  • Offensive
8.3
rude
594 1.0
impolite
21 2.3

Surface Forms

slobbish positive
slobbisher comparative
slobbishest superlative

Morphology

slobbish = slob (transparent) = slob + ish

The adjective 'slobbish' is transparently derived from 'slob' with the suffix '-ish', indicating a characteristic of being like a slob.

Etymology

Slobbish comes from the word slob plus the ending -ish, so it literally means 'like a slob'. A slob is an impolite, careless person, so slobbish describes rude or coarse behaviour.