Definition of YOKELISH

yokelish

Adjective Satellite

  • (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

Adj

  • Like a rustic or bumpkin; simple and ignorant.

Adjective

  • Resembling or characteristic of a yokel; naive or rustic.

Examples

  • His YOKELISH charm belied a cunning Scrabble strategy.

Origin / Etymology

From yokel + -ish.

Synonyms

bounderish, ill-bred, lowbred, rude, underbred

Scrabble Score: 18

yokelish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
yokelish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yokelish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

yokelish: valid Words With Friends Word