boarish

[bawr-ish, bohr-]

adjective

of or like a boar; swinish.

Origin of boarish

First recorded in 1540–50; boar + -ish¹

Related formsboar·ish·ly, adverbboar·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for boarish

boarish

adjective

coarse, cruel, or sensual

Derived Formsboarishly, adverbboarishness, noun

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