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uncouth (언**쿠**스)lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; awkward and unpolished in appearance or behavior

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; awkward and unpolished in appearance or behavior

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkuːθ/

Korean meaning: 예의없는, 무례한, 세련되지 못한

Korean pronunciation: 언**쿠**스

Example Sentences

  • The millionaire's son was surprisingly uncouth, burping loudly during the charity gala.
  • Despite his wealth, his uncouth table manners revealed his humble origins.
  • She found his uncouth jokes inappropriate for a wedding reception.

uncouth

ADJECTIVE

//ʌnˈkuːθ//

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; awkward and unpolished in appearance or behavior

uncouth concept
💡 Concept

An uncouth diner horrifies elegant restaurant guests with crude table manners

uncouth rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though uncouth in the booth, he speaks the truth!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈkuːθ/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈkuːθ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootcouth

Origin

From Old English 'uncūth' meaning 'unknown' or 'unfamiliar.' The meaning evolved from 'unknown' to 'strange' to 'awkward and rude behavior.'

🎵Rhyme

youthtruthbooth
youth
truth
booth

🔗Collocations

uncouth behavior
uncouth manner
uncouth appearance
uncouth language
seem uncouth
rather uncouth

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The millionaire's son was surprisingly uncouth, burping loudly during the charity gala.

Despite his wealth, his uncouth table manners revealed his humble origins.

She found his uncouth jokes inappropriate for a wedding reception.

The professor was shocked by the student's uncouth response to constructive criticism.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rudecrudevulgarcoarseboorish

Antonyms

refinedpolishedcourteous

Related

mannersetiquettecivilitysophistication

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