(derogatory) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton. / (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

plural of oaf

(UK, Yorkshire dialect, obsolete) Weak of intellect from infancy. / (UK, Yorkshire dialect, obsolete) Badly brought up; spoiled.

Characteristic of or resembling an oaf; clumsy, stupid.

in an oafish manner

The state or condition of being oafish; stupidity; dullness; folly.

oafish

The state or condition of an oaf; oafishness.