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    couth
    /kuːθ/

    adjective

    • 1. cultured, refined, and well mannered: "it is more couth to hold your shrimp genteelly by the tail when eating"

    noun

    • 1. good manners; refinement: "he has no couth, no brains and doesn't know the meaning of the word diplomacy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOUTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Couth is an adjective that means polite and with a pleasant appearance, used humorously as the opposite of uncouth. Learn how to use it in sentences, see its pronunciation and find out how to say it in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › couthCouth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Couth is an adjective or noun that means sophisticated, polished, or refined. It is the opposite of uncouth, which means rude, uncivilized, or vulgar.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › couthCOUTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Couth definition: showing or having good manners or sophistication; smooth. See examples of COUTH used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › couthCouth - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    As a noun, couth means good manners, sophistication or politeness, like having the couth to hold the door — or hold your tongue if the conversation turns to touchy subjects like money, politics, religion, or a person's physical appearance. The opposite of couth is uncouth.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › couthcouth - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, etymology and usage of the word couth in English. Couth can be an adjective meaning familiar, known, agreeable, comfortable, or sophisticated, or a noun meaning social grace or refinement.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOUTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Couth means good manners and sophistication, or polite and familiar. It is a humorous or archaic usage, and a back formation from uncouth.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › couthCouth - definition of couth by The Free Dictionary

    Couth is a back-formation from uncouth, meaning refined or sophisticated. It is also used facetiously to mock someone's manners or behavior. See examples, translations and related words.