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BOORISHLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does boorishly mean?
• BOORISHLY (adverb)
The adverb BOORISHLY has 1 sense:
1. like a boor
Familiarity information: BOORISHLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Like a boor
Context example:
he behaved boorishly at the party
Pertainym:
boorish (ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance)
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