boarish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/
Etymology
From boar + -ish.
Meanings
-
Brutal; cruel.
Because I would not see thy cruel nails Pluck out his poor old eyes; nor thy fierce sister In his anointed flesh stick boarish fangs.
c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene v]:Near-synonym: swinish
- Boarlike.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more boarish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most boarish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |