oaves Definition

oaf
noun

oafs, oaves
1. rare
A stupid, awkward or loutish, usually male, person.
Thesaurus: idiot, moron, fool, lout, dolt, bonehead, blockhead.

Derivative: oafish
adj

Stupid, awkward or loutish in behaviour or manner
Thesaurus: obtuse, stupid, thick, dumb, dense, dull, moronic, boorish, clumsy, ungainly, awkward, graceless.

Derivative: oafishly
adverb

Derivative: oafishness
noun

Etymology: 17c: originally meaning ‘an elf's or goblin's child' or ‘a changeling': from Norse alfr elf.

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