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- Dictionaryuncouth/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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Uncouth means awkward, rude, or strange in appearance, manner, or behavior. It comes from Old English uncūth, meaning "unfamiliar," and has various synonyms and examples in the dictionary entry.
Uncouth means behaving in a rude, unpleasant way or being rude and unpleasant. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Uncouth means rude and unpleasant, especially in a social situation. Learn how to use this adjective, its synonyms, and its contrast with irony, with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Uncouth definition: awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly. See examples of UNCOUTH used in a sentence.
adjective. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste. “an untutored and uncouth human being”. “an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy”. synonyms: coarse, common, rough-cut, vulgar. unrefined. (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth.
Uncouth means rude, noisy, and unpleasant, or lacking in good manners, refinement, or grace. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and usage of uncouth with sentences and examples.
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. un•couth′ness, n.
