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Another word for oafish

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• adjective (Context 1)

Rough, clumsy, unintelligent, or ill-mannered, like an oaf.

Usage Example

"His loutish behavior at the formal dinner embarrassed everyone at the table."

Strongest
loutish
boorish
Strong
lubberly
clumsy
uncouth
gawky
doltish
cloddish
dim-witted
bungling

Opposites of oafish

The opposite of oafish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

refined
graceful
courteous
polite
sophisticated
intelligent
clever
suave
See all opposites of oafish

• Nearby Words

nymphomania
nyssa
oaf
oafish
oafishly
oafishness
oak

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Oafish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/oafish
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