BOORISHLY

boorishly

(adverb) like a boor; “he behaved boorishly at the party”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

boorishly (comparative more boorishly, superlative most boorishly)

In a boorish manner; uncultured.

Source: Wiktionary


BOORISH

Boor"ish, a.

Definition: Like a boor; clownish; uncultured; unmannerly.

– Boor"ish*ly, adv.

– Boor"ish*ness, n. Which is in truth a gross and boorish opinion. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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