| 单词 | couth |
| 释义 | couth (once / 1585 pages) adj Couth is an adjective that means "refined or well mannered," like a couth gentleman who stands every time a woman leaves or returns to the table at the fancy dinner — the poor guy got a workout! As a noun, couth means good manners, sophistication or politeness, like having the couth to hold the door — or hold your tongue if the conversation turns to touchy subjects like money, politics, religion, or a person's physical appearance. The opposite of couth is uncouth. Around such a person, expect doors to slam in faces and uncomfortable conversations about sensitive matters. WORD FAMILYcouth: couthly, uncouth+/uncouth: uncouther, uncouthest, uncouthly, uncouthness/uncouthness: uncouthnesses USAGE EXAMPLESBut he said, “Nobody with any couth whatsoever walks up to a woman” and does what Mr. Trump described. New York Times(Oct 08, 2016) In the beginning, it spruced up the couth of European sailors in the West Indies. Slate(Oct 16, 2013) She quickly apologized, though, in case her note had been "too couth." Inc(Apr 18, 2013) adj (used facetiously) refined Syn refined (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel |
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