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View usage for: (ʌnkuːθ) adjectiveIf you describe a person as uncouth, you mean that their behaviour is rude, noisy, and unpleasant. [disapproval] ...that oafish, uncouth person. Synonyms: coarse, rough, gross, awkward More Synonyms of uncouth uncouth in British English (ʌnˈkuːθ) adjectivelacking in good manners, refinement, or grace Derived forms uncouthly (unˈcouthly) adverb uncouthness (unˈcouthness) noun Word origin Old English uncūth, from un-1 + cūth familiar; related to Old High German kund known, Old Norse kunnruncouth in American English (ʌnˈkuθ) adjective1. Archaic not known or familiar; strange 2. awkward; clumsy; ungainly 3. uncultured; crude; boorish Derived forms uncouthly (unˈcouthly) adverb uncouthness (unˈcouthness) noun Word origin ME < OE uncuth, unknown < un-, not + cuth, pp. of cunnan, to know: see can 1Examples of 'uncouth' in a sentenceuncouth Definition lacking in good manners, refinement, or grace that oafish, uncouth person Synonyms rustic uncultivated clownish lubberlyOpposites elegant , refined , cultivated , graceful , civilized , courteous , seemly , well-mannered Additional synonymsDefinition clumsy or ungainly She made an awkward gesture with her hands. Synonyms clumsy, stiff, rude, blundering, coarse, bungling, lumbering, inept, unskilled, bumbling, unwieldy, ponderous, ungainly, gauche, gawky, uncouth, unrefined, artless, inelegant, uncoordinated, graceless, cack-handed (informal), unpolished, clownish, oafish, inexpert, maladroit, all thumbs, ungraceful, skill-less, unskilful, butterfingered (informal), unhandy, ham-fisted or ham-handed (informal), unco (Australian, slang) Definition primitive or brutal a prehistoric and barbaric world Synonyms uncivilized, wild, savage, primitive, rude, barbarian, barbarousthe boorish behaviour of some players Synonyms loutish, gross, crude, rude, hick (informal, US, Canadian), coarse, vulgar, rustic, barbaric, churlish, uneducated, bearish, uncouth, unrefined, uncivilized, clownish, oafish, lubberly- uncooperative
- uncoordinated
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Additional synonymsSynonyms boorish, rough, awkward, rude, clumsy, vulgar, rustic, churlish, ungainly, uncivil, ill-bredDefinition lacking in skill or physical coordination I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer. Synonyms awkward, blundering, bungling, lumbering, inept, bumbling, ponderous, ungainly, gauche, accident-prone, gawky, heavy, uncoordinated, cack-handed (informal), inexpert, maladroit, ham-handed (informal), like a bull in a china shop, klutzy (US, Canadian, slang), unskilful, butterfingered (informal), ham-fisted (informal), unco (Australian, slang) Definition tasteless or vulgar a crude sense of humour Synonyms vulgar, dirty, rude, obscene, coarse, indecent, crass, tasteless, lewd, X-rated (informal), boorish, smutty, uncouth, grossDefinition clumsy and awkward a gawky lad with spots Synonyms awkward, clumsy, lumbering, ungainly, gauche, uncouth, loutish, graceless, clownish, oafish, maladroit, lumpish, ungraceful, unco (Australian, slang) Definition lacking manners She couldn't stand his blunt, graceless manner. Synonyms ill-mannered, crude, rude, coarse, vulgar, rough, improper, shameless, unsophisticated, gauche, barbarous, boorish, gawky, uncouth, loutish, indecorous, unmannerlyDefinition disgusting or repulsive That's a disgusting thing to say – you're so gross! Synonyms vulgar, offensive, crude, rude, obscene, low, coarse, indecent, improper, unseemly, lewd, X-rated (informal), impure, smutty, ribald, indelicateDefinition having bad manners She would have considered it ill-mannered to show surprise. Synonyms rude, impolite, discourteous, coarse, churlish, boorish, insolent, uncouth, loutish, uncivil, ill-bred, badly behaved, ill-behaved, unmannerlyI was appalled by the loutish behaviour. Synonyms oafish, rough, gross, coarse, bungling, churlish, stolid, boorish, gawky, uncouth, lumpen (informal), ill-bred, lumpish, swinish, clodhopping (informal), doltish, unmannerly, ill-mannered, lubberlyHe's nothing but a bigoted, oafish lout. Synonyms loutish, stupid, gross, thick, rough, dull, dim (informal), dense, dumb (informal), coarse, lumbering, bovine, churlish, brutish, dozy (British, informal), stolid, boorish, gawky, obtuse, uncouth, lumpen (informal), slow on the uptake (informal), ill-bred, lumpish, swinish, dumb-ass (slang), clodhopping (informal), doltish, unmannerly, boneheaded (slang), ill-mannered, blockish, dim-witted (informal), lubberly, Boeotian Definition not using enough care or gentleness He was rough and common. Synonyms ungracious, blunt, rude, coarse, bluff, curt, churlish, bearish, brusque, uncouth, unrefined, inconsiderate, impolite, loutish, untutored, discourteous, unpolished, indelicate, uncivil, uncultured, unceremonious, ill-bred, unmannerly, ill-manneredAdditional synonymsDefinition lacking refinement a rude barbarian Synonyms uncivilized, low, rough, savage, ignorant, coarse, illiterate, uneducated, brutish, barbarous, scurrilous, boorish, uncouth, unrefined, loutish, untutored, graceless, ungracious, unpolished, oafish, uncultured Definition lacking culture or sophistication mutual accusations of uncivilized behaviour Synonyms uncouth, gross, vulgar, coarse, philistine, churlish, brutish, unsophisticated, beyond the pale, boorish, uncultivated, unpolished, uncultured, unmannered Definition lacking grace when moving Paul swam in his ungainly way to the side of the pool. Synonyms awkward, clumsy, inelegant, lumbering, slouching, gawky, uncouth, gangling, loutish, uncoordinated, ungraceful, lubberly (old-fashioned, rare), unco (Australian, slang) an unrefined boor Synonyms coarse, unsophisticated, uncultured, rude, vulgar, boorish, inelegantDefinition not according to expected standards of behaviour It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases. Synonyms improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, out of place, undignified, disreputable, unbecoming, unrefined, out of keeping, discreditable, indelicate, in poor taste, indecorous, unbefitting Definition showing lack of good taste, decency, or refinement He could be really vulgar, but he never swore in front of his parents. Synonyms uncouth, boorish, unrefined, impolite, ill-bred, unmannerly |