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   Un·couth

   /ˌənˈko͞oTH/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace: "he is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time"
   • ▪ (especially of art or language) lacking sophistication or delicacy: "uncouth sketches of peasants"
   • ▪ (of a place) uncomfortable, especially because of remoteness or poor conditions.

   Word Origin Old Englishuncūth ‘unknown’, from un-1 ‘not’ + cūth (past participle of cunnan ‘know, be able’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. uncouthly adverb
   • 2. uncouthness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   The meaning of UNCOUTH is awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude. How to use uncouth in a sentence. History of Uncouth: From Unfamiliar to Outlandish.

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   Synonyms for UNCOUTH: boorish, loutish, churlish, classless, clownish, stupid, cloddish, vulgar; Antonyms of UNCOUTH: sophisticated, polished, refined, cultivated, genteel, courtly, gentlemanly, well-bred.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNCOUTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. disapproving uk / ʌnˈkuːθ / us / ʌnˈkuːθ / Add to word list. behaving in a rude, unpleasant way: She thought he was loud-mouthed and uncouth. Synonyms. coarse (RUDE) common. vulgar (RUDE) disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not polite. rude He made a rude remark about the staff.

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   Uncouth definition: awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly. See examples of UNCOUTH used in a sentence.

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   When you're at a fancy dinner party, if you burp after you eat, use your fingers to spread butter on your bread, and hang spoons from your nose, people will probably say you are uncouth, meaning vulgar and ill-mannered.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNCOUTH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   behaving in a rude, unpleasant way: She thought he was loud-mouthed and uncouth. Synonyms. coarse (RUDE) common. vulgar (RUDE) disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not polite. rude He made a rude remark about the staff.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNCOUTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a person as uncouth, you mean that their behaviour is rude, noisy, and unpleasant.

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   There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word uncouth, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › uncouthUncouth - definition of uncouth by The Free Dictionary

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    Define uncouth. uncouth synonyms, uncouth pronunciation, uncouth translation, English dictionary definition of uncouth. adj. 1. Crude; unrefined. 2. Awkward or clumsy; ungraceful. 3. Archaic Foreign; unfamiliar. un·couth′ly adv. un·couth′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary...

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishuncouth adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of uncouth adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.