Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    couth
    /kuːθ/

    adjective

    • 1. cultured, refined, and well mannered: "it is more couth to hold your shrimp genteelly by the tail when eating"

    noun

    • 1. good manners; refinement: "he has no couth, no brains and doesn't know the meaning of the word diplomacy"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. en.wikwik.org › couthThe word COUTH is in the Wiktionary - Wikwik.org

    Jun 23, 2023 · couth adj. Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; cultured, refined. couth n. Social grace, refinement, sophistication; etiquette, manners. couth n. (Rare) A person with social graces; a refined or sophisticated person. — Foreign word, define in English — Middle english. couth adj. Couth Familiar, known; well-known, renowned.

  3. www.answers.com › What_is_the_definition_of_couthWhat is the definition of couth? - Answers

    Sep 23, 2023 · It is pronounce (kooth)-adjective1.showing or having good manners or sophistication; smooth: Sending her flowers would be a very couth thing to do.-noun2.good manners; refinement:...

  4. www.reddit.com › 16oh3r2 › learned_a_new_archaic_word_selcouthLearned a new archaic word “Selcouth” : r/words - Reddit

    Sep 21, 2023 · Selcouth comes from the Old English word seldcūth, which means “seldom couth.” The couth part derives from an older meaning of couth, “known or acquainted with.” Literally, selcouth means “seldom known.”

  5. www.askdifference.com › culture-vs-couthCulture vs. Couth — What’s the Difference?

    May 6, 2024 · Culture involves shared beliefs, practices, and norms within a group, fostering collective identity and social coherence, while couth refers to refined behavior, manners, and politeness in an individual.

  6. www.dictionary.com › e › word-of-the-dayWord of the Day - selcouth | Dictionary.com

    Sep 21, 2023 · Selcouth comes from the Old English word seldcūth, which means “seldom couth.” The couth part derives from an older meaning of couth, “known or acquainted with.” Literally, selcouth means “seldom known.” EXAMPLES OF SELCOUTH. It was very selcouth and unsettling to see the empty streets that night.

  7. www.forbes.com › advisor › legalWhat Is Defamation Of Character? Definition & Examples

    Apr 26, 2024 · Defamation of character is defined as a false statement of fact that causes the victim some type of harm. You can pursue a civil claim for defamation of character.

  8. www.smartdefine.org › couth › thesaurusCouth Thesaurus / Antonyms

    Nov 9, 2023 · COUTH Thesaurus and Antonyms Definitions by Smart Define Dictionary. Top Voted Out Of 51 Antonyms Entries Is 'boorish'

  9. www.reddit.com › 162y19x › do_these_people_have_no_couthDo these people have no couth? : r/InstacartShoppers - Reddit

    Aug 27, 2023 · Do these people have no couth? I see these all the time here. They expect us to go over the bridge to a store we don’t even have here, shop for these items and come all the way back down for $35 that was mostly paid by instacart.

  10. www.youtube.com › watchCaught a Bug: Understanding English Idioms - YouTube

    Nov 16, 2023 · Caught a Bug: Understanding English Idioms • Unravel the mysteries of English idioms with this entertaining and educational video. Learn the meanings behind popular expressions like 'caught a ...

  11. www.smartdefine.org › irradiant › thesaurusIrradiant Thesaurus / Synonyms

    Feb 3, 2024 · IRRADIANT Thesaurus and Synonyms Definitions by Smart Define Dictionary. Only items under couth topic. Top Voted Out Of 6 Synonyms Entries Is 'lustrous'