The difference between Boorish and Engaging
When used as adjectives, boorish means behaving as a boor, whereas engaging means that engages the attention.
check bellow for the other definitions of Boorish and Engaging
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Boorish as an adjective:
Behaving as a boor; rough in manners
Examples:
"synonyms: rude uncultured"
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Engaging as an adjective:
That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
Examples:
"I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read."
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Engaging as an adjective:
Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.
Examples:
"Beauty, of course, and a bright, engaging personality — or at least the ability to fake one — are prerequisites for entering the Miss World competition."
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Engaging as a verb:
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
- absorbing vs engaging
- compelling vs engaging
- engaging vs engrossing
- engaging vs enthralling
- engaging vs interesting
- boring vs engaging
- dull vs engaging
- engaging vs unengaging
- engaging vs uninteresting
- appealing vs engaging
- attractive vs engaging
- engaging vs sweet
- boorish vs engaging
- engaging vs rude
- engaging vs uncivil
- engaging vs uncivilised