Boorish and Cruel

Boorish

Boorish adjective - Having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners.

Cruel and boorish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cruel" instead the word "Boorish" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: boor, boorishly

Cruel

Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

Boorish and cruel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boorish" instead the word "Cruel" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly
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