Loutish

Pronunciation: /ˈlaʊtɪʃ/

Definitions of loutish

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'loutish' describes someone who is uncouth or rude

Example Sentences

A1 He was a loutish man who always spoke loudly in public.

A2 The loutish behavior of the teenagers at the party was unacceptable.

B1 The loutish remarks made by the politician caused a scandal.

B2 Her loutish attitude towards her coworkers made it difficult for them to work together.

C1 The CEO's loutish behavior towards his employees led to a high turnover rate in the company.

C2 Despite his intelligence, he had a loutish demeanor that turned off many potential business partners.

Examples of loutish in a Sentence

formal His loutish behavior at the dinner party was quite embarrassing.

informal Don't invite him over, he can be so loutish sometimes.

slang He's such a lout, always acting so loutish.

figurative His loutish attitude towards the project hindered its progress.

Grammatical Forms of loutish

• past tense: louted
• plural: louts
• comparative: more loutish
• superlative: most loutish
• present tense: louts
• future tense: will lout
• perfect tense: have louted
• continuous tense: is louting
• singular: lout
• positive degree: loutish
• infinitive: to lout
• gerund: louting
• participle: louting

Origin and Evolution of loutish

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'loutish' originated from Middle English, derived from the word 'lout' meaning a clumsy, awkward person.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'loutish' has evolved to describe someone who is uncouth, ill-mannered, or boorish.