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Definition of loutish
loutish
/ˈlaʊ.tɪʃ/
lout · ish
Adverb:loutishly
loutish Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• adjective
1
Uncouth, aggressive, or bad-mannered; characteristic of a lout.
Example
"The restaurant manager asked the group to leave because of their loud and loutish behavior."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 16th century from the noun 'lout' (probably from the obsolete verb 'lout', meaning to bow or lurk, from Old English 'lūtan') combined with the suffix '-ish'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Loutish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/loutish