loutish

[lou-tish]

adjective

1. like or characteristic of a lout; awkward; clumsy; boorish.

   Synonyms: coarse, vulgar, uncouth, churlish

ˈloutish

/ ˈlaʊtɪʃ /

adjective

1. characteristic of a lout; unpleasant and uncouth

Other Word Forms

• loutishness noun
• loutishly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈloutish¹

First recorded in 1545–55; lout ¹ + -ish ¹