noun
- the quality or state of being clumsy, awkward, or stupid in behavior
Examples
- His oafishness at the dinner party embarrassed his wife.
- The comedian’s act relied on physical oafishness for laughs.
- She was surprised by his oafishness during the formal interview.
- The character’s oafishness made him endearing to audiences.
- His oafishness with technology frustrated his coworkers.
- The butler’s oafishness contrasted sharply with his formal uniform.