couth

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Adjective 1.1.3 Verb 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Adjective 1.2.2 Noun 1.3 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

Old English cūþ, past participle of cunnan (“‘can’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ku:θ/

[edit] Adjective

couth (comparative more couth, superlative most couth)

1. (obsolete) known, renowned

[edit] Verb

couth

1. (obsolete except in adjective use) Past participle of can.

[edit] Etymology 2

Back-formation from uncouth.

[edit] Adjective

couth (comparative more couth, superlative most couth)

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

[edit] Noun

couth (usually uncountable; plural couths)

1. Social grace, sophistication; manners; refinement.

   That man has no couth.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: chotu
• touch