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- [uhn-kooth]
- /ʌnˈkuθ/
- /ʌnˈkuːθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-kooth]
- /ʌnˈkuθ/
Definitions of uncouth word
- adjective uncouth awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly: uncouth behavior; an uncouth relative who embarrasses the family. 1
- adjective uncouth strange and ungraceful in appearance or form. 1
- adjective uncouth unusual or strange. 1
- adjective uncouth coarse, rude 1
- adjective uncouth If you describe a person as uncouth, you mean that their behaviour is rude, noisy, and unpleasant. 0
- adjective uncouth lacking in good manners, refinement, or grace 0
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Origin of uncouth
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English uncūth (see un-1, couth2); cognate with Dutch onkond
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Parts of speech for Uncouth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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uncouth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uncouth
adj uncouth
- agrestic — rural; rustic
- all thumbs — clumsy
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- barbarian — In former times, barbarians were people from other countries who were thought to be uncivilized and violent.
- barbaric — If you describe someone's behaviour as barbaric, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
adv uncouth
- awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- barbarously — uncivilized; wild; savage; crude.
- bluntly — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
- brazenly — shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
- coarsely — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
noun uncouth
- awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- boorishness — of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive.
- callousness — made hard; hardened.
- callowness — immature or inexperienced: a callow youth.
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
adverb uncouth
- crudely — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
- discourteously — In a discourteous manner.
- fumblingly — In a fumbling manner.
- gauchely — In a gauche manner.
- gawkily — In a gawky manner.
adjective uncouth
- foul — grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell.
- gross — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- inaffable — Not affable; reserved in social intercourse.
- outlandish — freakishly or grotesquely strange or odd, as appearance, dress, objects, ideas, or practices; bizarre: outlandish clothes; outlandish questions.
Antonyms for uncouth
adj uncouth
- balletic — If you describe someone's movements as balletic, you mean that they have some of the graceful qualities of ballet.
- fastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- fine-drawn — drawn out to extreme fineness or thinness.
- fine-grained — being of fine grain or texture, as certain types of wood, leather, etc.
- first-string — composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first-string team.
adjective uncouth
- cultivated — If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- nitpicky — Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
- overdelicate — extremely or excessively delicate: an overdelicate digestive system.
noun uncouth
- cultivation — the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of crops or plants
- culture — Culture consists of activities such as the arts and philosophy, which are considered to be important for the development of civilization and of people's minds.
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