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boorish

Meaning

Exhibiting a lack of refinement or civility; uncultured in behavior.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

During dinner, Mark kept interrupting everyone and talking loudly about how boring their stories were. His boorish behavior made everyone uncomfortable, and no one wanted to keep talking. When he left, the whole table let out a quiet sigh of relief.

He shoved past everyone, not even saying excuse me. His loud chewing and constant interruptions made the whole dinner awkward. It was a boorish display, and I couldn't wait to leave his company.

At the dinner party, Mark's boorish comments made everyone uncomfortable. He interrupted conversations, spoke loudly about inappropriate topics, and seemed unaware of how his behavior was affecting the other guests. Sarah wished he would just stop talking and let someone else have a moment.

Tom’s boorish behavior at the tea party shocked everyone; he blew bubbles in his tea, burped out loud, and asked Mrs. Doodle if her cat wore a wig. Even the pet goldfish looked offended by his rude and insensitive actions!

Barnaby’s table manners were truly boorish; he slurped his soup like a leaky faucet and then, with a booming laugh, flicked a pea at the ceiling. His napkin, still in its plastic sleeve, served as a makeshift bib for his entire chest.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

At the party, John's boorish behavior was evident as he loudly talked over others, made crude jokes, and failed to show basic manners towards the host. His lack of consideration for those around him made it clear that he was not a pleasant person to be around.

The boorish man stumbled through the dark forest, his heavy footsteps echoing ominously. He laughed loudly, disturbing the peaceful silence of the night. Suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream pierced the air, causing the man to pause in his tracks. Ignoring the sound, he continued on his path, his boorish behavior evident in his callous disregard for the terror around him. As he reached a clearing, he came face to face with a gruesome sight - a mutilated body lying lifeless on the ground. The boorish man grinned wickedly, reveling in the horror he had caused.

The man's boorish laughter filled the room, drowning out the delicate strains of the cello. His voice, like a rusty saw on metal, grated against my nerves. He belched loudly, sending a wave of stench through the air. I couldn't help but grimace at his crude manners, a silent condemnation of his vulgarity.

In the mystical land of Eldoria, the villagers lived in fear of the boorish ogre who roamed the forests. His massive frame and crude manners struck terror into the hearts of all who crossed his path. But one brave young girl, named Elara, decided to confront the beast. Armed with only her wits and a small sword, she ventured into the dark woods to seek out the ogre. As she approached his lair, she was surprised to find that he was not as boorish as she had been led to believe. In fact, he was quite gentle and kind, and they soon became unlikely friends.

As the knights entered the grand hall, their laughter echoed through the stone corridors. Their voices boomed with a boorish cacophony, startling the timid serving wench. She dropped a tray of goblets, which shattered on the cold floor. The knights' mirth turned to scorn as they watched her clumsy fumble, their sneering words cutting like a sharp dagger.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

During dinner, Mark interrupted everyone and ignored their opinions, making jokes at their expense. His boorish behavior left the entire table silent and uncomfortable, as his actions clearly resembled those of a rude and insensitive person with little regard for anyone else's feelings.

His loud, opinionated pronouncements at dinner, interrupting everyone, were undeniably boorish. He shoved past strangers without an apology, his complete lack of consideration for others making each interaction unpleasant. It was clear he had no awareness of common politeness.

At the dinner party, his boorish comments about her career made everyone uncomfortable. He interrupted repeatedly, spoke loudly over others, and seemed oblivious to social cues, creating a tense atmosphere that made guests squirm in their seats.

At the dinner party, Greg’s boorish behavior peaked when he loudly slurped his soup, launched broccoli across the table with his fork, and then belched an opera-worthy note; his resemblance to a rude or insensitive person was so complete that even the dog gave him a judgmental look.

Barnaby's boorish table manners were legendary; he’d gleefully slurp his soup like a shipwreck survivor, then belch with the resonance of a foghorn. His companions often stifled giggles, though a few, less fortunate souls, found his dining demeanor utterly repellent.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Despite the festive atmosphere, Mark's boorish behavior made everyone uncomfortable. He interrupted conversations, mocked others without provocation, and ignored every social cue. Rather than participate amiably, he acted like a rude and insensitive person, leaving his colleagues frustrated and eager for him to leave.

His boorish laughter echoed through the hushed library, a jarring intrusion that made patrons recoil. He shoved past an elderly woman without apology, his insensitive demeanor a palpable affront, proving his utter lack of cultivation.

At the dinner party, Mark's boorish comments about his colleagues' recent promotions made everyone uncomfortable. He loudly criticized their achievements, sneering and interrupting conversations with caustic remarks that revealed his petty jealousy and complete lack of social grace.

At the elegant soirée, Gerald’s boorish behavior astonished even the most broad-minded guests; he belched sonorously after every course, regaled the table with anecdotes about his toenail collection, and mistook the ornamental goldfish for hors d’oeuvres, displaying all the grace of a rhinoceros at a ballet recital.

Barnaby, whose culinary proclivities leaned towards unadulterated mastication, demonstrated a truly boorish disregard for proper etiquette. His table manners, characterized by vociferous chomping and the egregious appropriation of communal platters, were the talk of the soirée, leaving many guests aghast at his insufferable lack of decorum.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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