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    uncouth
    /ʌnˈkuːθ/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking good manners, refinement, or grace: "he is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time"
    • 2. (of a place) wild, remote, or spartan: archaic "his uncouth cell in Fleet prison"

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › uncouthUNCOUTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

    adj. 1. lacking manners or grace; clumsy; oafish. 2. rude, uncivil, or boorish: uncouth language. 3. strange and ungraceful in appearance or form. [before 900; Middle English: unfamiliar, unknown; Old English uncūth = un- un- 1 + cūth known, c. Old High German chund, Old Norse kunnr; orig. past participle of can 1] un•couth′ly, adv.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uncouthUncouth - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

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

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

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

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

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNCOUTH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    UNCOUTH meaning: behaving in a rude, unpleasant way. Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › uncouthUncouth Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Dictionary Meanings. Uncouth Definition. ŭn-ko͝oth. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. uncouther, uncouthest. Not known or familiar; strange. Webster's New World. Awkward; clumsy; ungainly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Uncultured; crude; boorish. Webster's New World.