Thursday, August 28, 2008

BOORISH

rude; insensitive

ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance

SYN - neanderthal, oafish

"It was this boorish man that had made the classy civilized ladies at the party leave so early."

"It was his ability to brook such boorish people that gave him a competitive advantage over other salespeople who disregarded them."

"He knew he was thought of as boorish by the people at the party, but he was confident that what he said was not only needed but the most honest appraisal of current situations."

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