adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a bumpkin; rustic, unsophisticated, or awkward in manner or appearance
Usage: informal; often mildly derogatory
Examples
- His bumpkinish accent made him stand out in the city.
- The character's bumpkinish manners were played for comic effect in the film.
- She felt bumpkinish and out of place at the fancy dinner party.
- His bumpkinish way of dressing drew amused glances from the other guests.
- The novel portrays the protagonist's bumpkinish upbringing in rural America.
- Despite his bumpkinish appearance, he proved to be quite intelligent.