ungehobelt
uncouth, rude, unrefined
English translations
- 01
rude
- 02
impolite
- 03
uncouth
- 04
rough
Word details
- German meaning
- Unfein, grob, ungeschliffen; ohne Manieren oder Taktgefühl.
- English meaning
- Boorish
- Synonym
- grob, ungeschliffen
- German example
- Sein ungehobeltes Benehmen stieß viele Leute ab.
- English example
- His boorish behavior turned many people off.
- Comparative
- ungehobelterSuperlative: am ungehobeltsten
Related words
- grobianisch
boorish, uncouth, rude
- raubeinig
gruff, rough
- hanebüchen
Outrageous, preposterous
- rüpelhaft
Rude
Example sentences with “ungehobelt”
Er ist ein ungehobelter Kerl. (He is an unrefined guy.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of 'ungehobelt'?
Literally, it means 'unplaned' (like rough wood), and metaphorically it means someone who hasn't been 'smoothed out' by good manners.