boarish

[ bawr-ish, bohr- ]

adjective

1. of or like a boar; swinish.

boarish

/ ˈbɔːrɪʃ /

adjective

1. coarse, cruel, or sensual

Derived Forms

• ˈboarishness, noun
• ˈboarishly, adverb

Other Words From

• boarish·ly adverb
• boarish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of boarish¹

First recorded in 1540–50; boar + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

In his anointed flesh stick boarish fangs.

From Project Gutenberg

The brandy and water was brought, and Ted making a polite bow to the company, passed down the room with a slight tremor of the hornpipe in his legs, and a faint trill of the tune on his lips, both of which melted gradually into a boarish grunt and roll as he reached the lobby and passed out into the garden.

From Project Gutenberg

Because I would not see thy cruel nails Pluck out his poor old eyes, nor thy fierce sister In his anointed flesh stick boarish fangs.

From Project Gutenberg

Because I would not see thy cruell Nailes Plucke out his poore old eyes: nor thy fierce Sister, In his Annointed flesh, sticke boarish phangs.

From Project Gutenberg

Because I would not see thy cruel nails Pluck out his poor old eyes; nor thy fierce sister In his anointed flesh stick boarish fangs.

From Project Gutenberg