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lout·ish

[lou-tish]
adjective
like or characteristic of a lout; awkward; clumsy; boorish.

Origin:
1545–55; lout1 + -ish1

lout·ish·ly, adverb
lout·ish·ness, noun


churlish, uncouth, vulgar, coarse.
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loutish (ˈlaʊtɪʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
characteristic of a lout; unpleasant and uncouth
 
loutishly
 
adv
 
loutishness
 
n

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loutish
1550s, from lout + -ish.
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