1. clumsy and stupid in behavior or manner

Examples

• His oafish behavior at the dinner party embarrassed everyone.
• The oafish waiter spilled soup on three different customers.
• She found his oafish attempts at humor more annoying than funny.
• The actor played an oafish character who constantly tripped over things.
• His oafish manners made him unsuitable for the diplomatic position.
• The oafish giant in the fairy tale was kind but clumsy.