YOKELISH

bounderish, ill-bred, lowbred, rude, underbred, yokelish

(adjective) (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

yokelish (comparative more yokelish, superlative most yokelish)

Like a rustic or bumpkin; simple and ignorant.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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