oafish
[ oh-fish ]
/ ˈoʊ fɪʃ /
adjective
clumsy and stupid; unmannered; loutish: He’s not exactly oafish, but he’s no suave sophisticate either.
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synonym study for oafish
See boorish.
OTHER WORDS FROM oafish
oaf·ish·ly, adverboaf·ish·ness, nounWords nearby oafish
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