"And in his bearing modest as a maid./He never yet a boorish thing had said..."
Which of these is nearest in meaning to the word boorish, as it is used in the passage above?
(1 point)
• discreet
O friendly
O impolite
O intelligent
impolite
The word "boorish" as used in the passage implies the opposite of someone who is modest and has never said anything rude. Therefore, the word "impolite" is nearest in meaning to "boorish."
To determine the meaning of the word "boorish" in the passage, we can look at the context and the words used in the sentence. In this case, the phrase "modest as a maid" suggests that the person being described is polite and well-mannered. Additionally, the phrase "he never yet a boorish thing had said" implies that the person has never said anything rude or impolite.
Given this information, the word "boorish" is most likely the opposite of being polite or well-mannered. From the provided options, the word that is closest in meaning to "boorish" would be "impolite."