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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoutish
/ˈlaʊ.tɪʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Rude and ill-mannered; behaving in a socially unacceptable way.
"His loutish behavior at the dinner party embarrassed everyone." - 2
Characteristic of a lout; boorish or uncultured.
"The loutish remarks made by the audience were shocking."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'loutish' originates from the Middle English term 'louten', meaning to bow or stoop, which itself comes from the Old English 'lūtan'. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is awkward or uncouth, reflecting a shift from physical demeanor to behavioral traits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loutish" is said worldwide
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grossier
Transliteration: grosier
"Son comportement grossier a choqué tout le monde."
grobschlächtig
Transliteration: grobschlächtig
"Sein grobschlächtiges Verhalten war unangemessen."
rozzo
Transliteration: rozzo
"Il suo comportamento rozzo ha imbarazzato tutti."
grosero
Transliteration: grosero
"Su comportamiento grosero fue inaceptable."
grosseiro
Transliteration: grosseiro
"O comportamento grosseiro dele foi chocante."
गंदा
Transliteration: ganda
"उसका गंदा व्यवहार सभी को शर्मिंदा कर दिया।"
粗鲁的
Transliteration: cūlǔ de
"他的粗鲁行为让所有人都感到震惊。"
무례한
Transliteration: muraehan
"그의 무례한 행동은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
無礼な
Transliteration: burei na
"彼の無礼な行動は皆を驚かせた。"
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