A made up word. Part of the word "Uncouth" meaning rude, but by itself meaningless. It falls into the category of words that need prefixes in order to exist. (unkempt, disgruntled, overwhelmed, etc.)
Archaically used to mean "familiar, " "known" opposite to "uncouth" meaning "unfamiliar" and "unknown"
Archaically used to mean "familiar, " "known" opposite to "uncouth" meaning "unfamiliar" and "unknown"
*bumps into someone* --"wow, that's really uncouth"
"So if I apologize does that mean I have couth?"
"No, that means you have manners. Couth isn't a word by itself."
"Couth, couth"
"Gazoontite."
"So if I apologize does that mean I have couth?"
"No, that means you have manners. Couth isn't a word by itself."
"Couth, couth"
"Gazoontite."
by DoubleDeezNutz November 14, 2020
by Thomas January 20, 2005
couth is what the uncouth certainly dont have. couth saves you from ugly table manners, being filthy, and crude language (usually "potty talk").
by grace April 07, 2005
ADJECTIVE:
Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; refined: “Many picnics manage without this sophistication, but we like to be couth and feel that the delicacies of gracious living enhance the chances” (John Gould).
Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; refined: “Many picnics manage without this sophistication, but we like to be couth and feel that the delicacies of gracious living enhance the chances” (John Gould).
noun:
Refinement; sophistication:1. "The man has no couth" (Los Angeles Times).
2. "Frank,did you just fart? , man you got no couth."
Refinement; sophistication:1. "The man has no couth" (Los Angeles Times).
2. "Frank,did you just fart? , man you got no couth."
by zach July 28, 2004
by troy gander April 17, 2009
by Lulu3242 September 18, 2018
A. To have or to possess a degree of couth.
B. A Paladin playing World of Warcraft who never listens to his group members because he feels above them skill and experience wise. He often queues for random dungeons with a tank and said tank leaves group upon joining. Ironically Couthful is usually the best player in the group by far, able to lead and outdamage everyone, however his name seems like antonym for himself.
B. A Paladin playing World of Warcraft who never listens to his group members because he feels above them skill and experience wise. He often queues for random dungeons with a tank and said tank leaves group upon joining. Ironically Couthful is usually the best player in the group by far, able to lead and outdamage everyone, however his name seems like antonym for himself.
A. That was couthful of that dude to hold the door open for his girlfriend.
B. "Oh crap!" he yelled, "Couthful is in our group, he is going to quadruple the damage I do then sarcastically belittle me with backhanded compliments! :("
B. "Oh crap!" he yelled, "Couthful is in our group, he is going to quadruple the damage I do then sarcastically belittle me with backhanded compliments! :("
by waterskiiier987 May 19, 2011