— oafish , adj. — oafishly , adv. — oafishness , n.
/ohf/ , n.
1. a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
2. a simpleton; dunce; blockhead.
3. Archaic.
a. a deformed or mentally deficient child.
b. a changeling.
[ 1615-25; var. of auf, ME alfe, OE aelf ELF; c. G Alp nightmare ]
Syn. 1. churl, boor. 2. dolt, ninny.