Synonyms

loutish

American

[lou-tish] / ˈlaʊ tɪʃ /

adjective

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

Synonyms:

coarse, vulgar, uncouth, churlish

loutish British

/ ˈlaʊtɪʃ /

adjective

characteristic of a lout; unpleasant and uncouth

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Etymology

Origin of loutish

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

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loutish

Adams is presented as a loutish rabble-rouser, but there’s no doubting Lawson’s moral certainty or patriotic intent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Mays’ Salieri is at once aghast at such loutish behavior and bitterly envious that Mozart is exceptional enough to get away with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

I hope the Sheffield United defender at least had the decency to apologise to the Crystal Palace manager for his loutish behaviour.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2023

The more loutish among them long for the days when they could easily slide from responsibility for their actions.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2022

The child was found at last, by her loutish seventeen-year-old brother.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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