COUTH

couth

(adjective) (used facetiously) refined and well-mannered

couth

(noun) (used facetiously) refinement

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

couth (comparative more couth, superlative most couth)

(obsolete) Familiar, known; well-known, renowned.

Antonym: uncouth (obsolete)

(Scotland) Variant of couthie.

Agreeable, friendly, pleasant.

Comfortable; cosy, snug.

Verb

couth

(obsolete except in adjective use) past participle of can

Etymology 2

Adjective

couth (comparative more couth, superlative most couth)

Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; cultured, refined.

Antonym: uncouth

Noun

couth (usually uncountable, plural couths)

Social grace, refinement, sophistication; etiquette, manners.

(rare) A person with social graces; a refined or sophisticated person.

Anagrams

• chout, touch

Source: Wiktionary


Couth (kth), imp. & p. p. of Can. Etym: [See Can, and cf. Uncouth.]

Definition: Could; was able; knew or known; understood. [Obs.] Above all other one Daniel He loveth, for he couth well Divine, that none other couth; To him were all thing couth, As he had it of God's grace. Gower.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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