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loutish

American  
[lou-tish] / ˈlaʊ tɪʃ /

adjective

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

    Synonyms:
    coarse, vulgar, uncouth, churlish
loutish British  
/ ˈlaʊtɪʃ /

adjective

  1. characteristic of a lout; unpleasant and uncouth

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Origin of loutish

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

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Loutish Casimir was so awed by his wife's determined personality that he gave in to her whim.

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