Oafish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈoʊfɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Oafish is an adjective meaning Characteristic of or resembling an oaf; clumsy, stupid.
Meaning
Characteristic of or resembling an oaf; clumsy, stupid.
Example Sentences
"I don't wanter hyar uv nary one uv my gals bein' seen on airy street uv thisyer town, a-havin' no flirty flatter talk with thet wild Culberton younun!" was the popular edict that lazy, oafish fathers shot across dinner tables—as they packed down knivesful of baked chicken dressing, and “sooed" saucers of coffee through long mustaches, like muddy water seeping through broom grass!
Synonyms for oafish
Depending on context, synonyms include unrefined, boorish, loutish, swinish, neanderthal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boorish, loutish, unrefined, swinish, neanderthal, stupid.
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