Loutish
/ˈlaʊ.tɪʃ/noun
Rude, awkward, and uncouth in behavior or manner.
Did you know?The core word behind *loutish* was once used in English for a dull, clumsy fellow, and its deeper origin is uncertain, which makes the insult feel even more ancient and shadowy.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
loute
“A clumsy, rude, or awkward person”
Late Middle English
English
loutish
“Having the manners or behavior of a lout”
Modern English
English
loutish
“Rude, boorish, and awkward in behavior”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*lut-
“Likely an expressive base connected with bending, bowing, or awkwardness; etymology uncertain”