oafish
oafish · more oafish · most oafish
Characteristic of or resembling an oafCharacteristic of or resembling an oaf; clumsy, stupid.
US/ˈoʊfɪʃ/
» I knew him since we were kids, he was so oafish he was held back in school thrice.
Meaning
1 sensesCharacteristic of or resembling an oaf; clumsy, stupid.
More definitions
- ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
Examples
1 sentencesI knew him since we were kids, he was so oafish he was held back in school thrice.
Forms
more oafish, most oafish| Comparative | more oafish Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most oafish Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance:boorishloutishneanderthalneandertalswinish
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form