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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 boorplay

  Familiarity information: BOORISHLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BOORISHLY (adverb)


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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