boarish

English

Etymology

From boar +‎ -ish.

Adjective

boarish (comparative more boarish, superlative most boarish)

1. swinish; brutal; cruel
   • 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]:

     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.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with boorish.

Derived terms

• boarishly
• boarishness