boorishly
1
8.2
- adverb
- /ˈbʊrɪʃli/
- Offensive
- I was acting boorishly; I knew that.
- behaving boorishly
Examples
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Montaigne disengaged philosophy from concerns that had made philosophers look boorishly grave and aloof to most men.
Academic text (1994) -
I give you my word that I will be your ferocious guardian, a fortress between your art and all who wish to boorishly capitalize on it.
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You're just boorishly droning on with no regard for the lives you destroyed.
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He balked at turning the correct pump on because he had already turned on a different pump for me, and he boorishly and lengthily insisted that I did indeed say 4, and not 5.
Blog text (14) -
I especially don't think talking about rape and murder is an untouchable topic, particularly because when they happen to women, girls, and/or queer people, they are ignored, boorishly rationalized, or turned into stupid punchlines.
Blog text (29) -
He boorishly interrupted her speech without considering her feelings.
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The customer complained that the waiter had treated him boorishly during his visit.
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She answered the question boorishly, showing a complete lack of respect for the other students.
Synonyms
24
1.3
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
6
7.7
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
5
6.4
In a way that annoys and upsets other people
4
4.4
In a rude way that shows no respect
4
6.0
In a short, rude way that shows you are annoyed
2
4.5
In a rude or unpleasant way that upsets people
2
5.9
In a rude way that tries to hurt someone's feelings
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
1
6.8
In a bold, rude way that shows little respect
1
7.1
In a rude or unfriendly way
1
4.2
In a rude way that shows little respect for others
1
6.5
Without thinking about other people's feelings
1
7.6
In a rude way that shows no respect for people in charge
1
6.7
In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted
1
7.6
In a rude way that shows no respect for a person in charge
1
6.5
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
1
8.7
In a way that shows bad manners
1
9.9
In a rude, unfriendly way
1
8.8
In a rude, awkward way that shows little politeness
In a rude or disrespectful way
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
Antonyms
How Rude
- Offensive
2
4.5
1
7.6
- Offensive
1
7.8
- Offensive
1
8.2
24
1.3
1
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Boorishly comes from the old word boor, which originally meant 'farmer'. Farmers were once seen as rough and plain, so to behave boorishly is to act 'rude' or without good manners.