definitions

boarish

[ bawr-ish, bohr- ]
/ ˈbɔr ɪʃ, ˈboʊr- /

adjective

of or like a boar; swinish.

Nearby words

boardroom, boardsailing, boardwalk, boarfish, boarhound, boarish, boarishly, boart, boas, boas, franz, boast

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

/ (ˈbɔːrɪʃ) /

adjective

coarse, cruel, or sensual
Derived Formsboarishly, adverbboarishness, noun
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