oaf
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Going the opposite way, Justin Theroux, as the Jeff Bezos-like billionaire with the sensibility of an oaf, is awful from the start and his schtick gets more grating the more he presses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
But neither should you behave like an oaf.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
I just have the sense that life is just this clumsy oaf.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2022
These are the remarkable effects the bumbler alibi can achieve: A consummate politician and performer with an axe to grind has done a formidable job of coming across as a clownish but well-meaning oaf.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2019
What had that oaf Axell Florent said of Val?
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
What they were doing with these oafs, I do not know, but it was astonishing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
They’re confirmed oafs who, like their father, love saying the quiet part out loud, and who make themselves into fools jockeying for his attention.
From The Verge ● Aug. 14, 2018
It’s tempting to ascribe the IOC’s decision-making process here to rank incompetence, and to imagine the IOC as a group of hapless oafs who bumbled their way into the “Olympic Athletes from Russia” moniker.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2018
BoJack, an ass of a horse, is right in the wheelhouse of Mr. Arnett, who has played self-centered oafs like Gob Bluth in “Arrested Development.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2016
"Because these child kings and drunken oafs can call other strong men, with other swords."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing oaf
May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Words
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Whoops! Synonyms for "Clumsy"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
