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boorish

[boor-ish] / ˈbʊər ɪʃ /


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They uncovered Reddit posts, some from more than a decade ago, revealing a boorish man trading in proto-manospheric thought.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

You may find yourself pantomiming with one of your feet to your children in the persona of “Mr. Stinkyfoot,” a somewhat boorish Frenchman who espouses the importance of cleanliness and the needs for a bath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

An exodus of prosecutors who didn’t care for his staff screaming sessions and boorish press conferences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

He later took on recurring roles in CBS's The Good Wife and spin-off The Good Fight, as boorish law partner Howard Lyman, and FX's Rescue Me, as New York fire station chief Sidney Feinberg.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

“To begin with, I could teach these boorish ogres how to eat properly.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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