oafish

The word “oafish” has 2 syllables: oaf-ish

It's pronounced as /ˈoʊfɪʃ/


What is synonym and antonym for oafish?

In the thesaurus, “oafish” has 6 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for oafish along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for oafish

  • doltish
  • dumb
  • simple
  • slow
  • stupid
  • thick

Antonyms for oafish

  • acute
  • apt
  • astute
  • brainy
  • bright
  • brilliant
  • cerebral
  • clever
  • fast
  • ingenious
  • intellectual
  • intelligent
  • keen
  • nimble
  • quick
  • resourceful
  • sagacious
  • savvy
  • sharp
  • smart
  • wise

Meanings of oafish

  • adjective
    1. Characteristic of or resembling an oaf; clumsy, stupid.

Example Sentences

  • He made an oafish attempt at humor, but no one laughed.
  • The party became awkward when his oafish behavior drew disapproving glances.
  • Trying to impress her, he ended up being rather oafish in his gestures.
  • Despite his good intentions, his actions came across as oafish and clumsy.
  • The otherwise elegant affair was marred by the presence of an oafish guest.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to oafish, such as: acute, apt, astute, brainy, bright, brilliant, cerebral.

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  • brainlessness
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  • dumbness
  • fatuity
  • foolishness
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  • thickness
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  • boneheadedness
  • brainlessness
  • denseness
  • density
  • dopiness
  • dullness
  • dulness
  • dumbness
  • emptiness
  • fatuity
  • foolishness
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