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Bounderish

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a bounder; loutish; boorish..

Example Sentences

In Powell's war, only the rotters flourish—notably Kenneth Widmerpool, whose humorless egomania and bounderish one-upmanship have won him critical status as one of the great comic creations of modern English fiction.
Michaelis was the last word in what was caddish and bounderish.

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What does bounderish mean?

Bounderish means Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a bounder; loutish; boorish..

What is a synonym for bounderish?

Common synonyms include unrefined, rude, lowbred, yokelish.

What is the opposite of bounderish?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use bounderish in a sentence?

In Powell's war, only the rotters flourish—notably Kenneth Widmerpool, whose humorless egomania and bounderish one-upmanship have won him critical status as one of the great comic creations of modern English fiction.

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