Oafish

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊfɪʃ/

Definitions of oafish

adjective referring to someone who is clumsy, awkward, or stupid

Example Sentences

A1 He is so oafish that he often bumps into things.

A2 The oafish man struggled to tie his own shoelaces.

B1 Her oafish behavior at the party embarrassed her friends.

B2 The oafish waiter spilled drinks on several customers.

C1 Despite his oafish appearance, he was surprisingly agile on the basketball court.

C2 The CEO's oafish remarks during the meeting caused a stir among the employees.

Examples of oafish in a Sentence

formal His oafish behavior at the gala was quite embarrassing.

informal I can't believe how oafish he was at the party last night.

slang He's such an oafish dude, always tripping over his own feet.

figurative Her words were like a slap in the face, making him feel oafish and clumsy.

Grammatical Forms of oafish

• past tense: oafished
• plural: oafishes
• comparative: more oafish
• superlative: most oafish
• present tense: oafish
• future tense: will be oafish
• perfect tense: have been oafish
• continuous tense: is being oafish
• singular: oafish
• positive degree: oafish
• infinitive: to be oafish
• gerund: oafishing
• participle: oafished

Origin and Evolution of oafish

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'oafish' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'oaf', which meant a foolish or simple person.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'oafish' has come to describe someone who is clumsy, awkward, or slow-witted, expanding from its original meaning of simply being foolish.