Boorish, oafish, rude, uncouth all describe persons, acts, manners, or mannerisms that violate in some way the generally accepted canons of polite, considerate behavior. Boorish, originally referring to behavior characteristic of an unlettered rustic or peasant, now implies a coarse and blatant lack of sensitivity to the feelings or values of others: a boorish refusal to acknowledge greetings. Oafish suggests slow-witted, loutlike, clumsy behavior: oafish table manners. Rude has the widest scope of meaning of these words; it suggests either purposefully impudent discourtesy or, less frequently, a rough crudity of appearance or manner: a rude remark; a rude thatched hut. Uncouth stresses most strongly in modern use a lack of good manners, whether arising from ignorance or brashness: uncouth laughter; an uncouth way of staring at strangers.
Consequently, he was booed every time he touched the ball by the boorish, and unforgiving, Brazilians in the crowd.
The commercial culture will tolerate multiple divorces, trips to rehab, and all sorts of boorish behavior.
Thus over and over reporters are told how Biden was boorish and interruptive and the administration is misleading on Afghanistan.
In excess it renders one "too smooth" and "oily;" while its deficiency renders one boorish, unattractive and disagreeable.
She has gone to her chamber sick in head and heart alike from your boorish behavior.
Oswald did not care who was present as far as his boorish attitude toward Marina was concerned.
Now he understood Leonora's mocking tone, and the violence she had used in repulsing all boorish liberties he had tried to take.
In other words, there are some people who would be boorish under any circumstances.
1560s, from boor (n.) + -ish. Related: Boorishly; boorishness.