loutish

[ lou-tish ]

adjective

1. like or characteristic of a lout; awkward; clumsy; boorish.

   Synonyms: coarse, vulgar, uncouth, churlish

ˈloutish

/ ˈlaʊtɪʃ /

adjective

1. characteristic of a lout; unpleasant and uncouth

Derived Forms

• ˈloutishness, noun
• ˈloutishly, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of loutish¹

First recorded in 1545–55; lout ¹ + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

If he can get Preston on camera, maybe he can finally find closure, find a way to make good on the taunting line that first egged this loutish guy into senseless violence.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s what her life would have been like if her loutish old man had never been president, had lost in 2016, had never gone into politics, had never sold himself to the Russian mob, had dropped dead of a massive coronary on the set of Home Alone 2.

From Slate

It was no less awkward to see Rahm trade in the elegance of a Masters green jacket for that black letterman’s jacket with “LIV GOLF” written across the front, a loutish look that wasn’t helped by Greg Norman clasping his shoulders.

From Washington Times

It was no less awkward to see Rahm trade in the elegance of a Masters green jacket for that black letterman’s jacket with “LIV GOLF” written across the front, a loutish look that wasn’t helped by Greg Norman clasping his shoulders.

From Seattle Times

The loutish man becomes more sympathetic when paired with a responsible woman.

From Salon