oafishly

In boorish manner

In the manner of an oaf—clumsily, boorishly, or with dull-witted gracelessness.

Someone who behaves oafishly stumbles through social situations or physical spaces without finesse: He oafishly knocked over her drink while trying to introduce himself.

clumsy

bumbling

Clumsily incompetent

ineptly · ungracefully · awkwardly · ham-handedly · maladroitly · gawkily · ungainly · shambling · galumphing · blunderingly

socially

boorishly

In an uncivilized manner

gracelessly · indelicately · gauchely · coarsely · unrefined · ploddingly · insensitively · bluntly · obtusely · thoughtlessly

blundering

bungling

Mishandling through incompetence

mishandling · goofing · muddling · stumbling · messing up · fouling up · ham-fistedly · ineptly · ineffectually · missteps

Opposites
physical grace and coordination

oafishlygracefully

With elegant movement

elegantly · deftly · nimbly · agilely · adroitly

social manner and refinement

oafishlygraciously

With elegant kindness

elegantly · suavely · politely · courteously · sophisticatedly

Family

oafish, oafishness

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G