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In some senses, uncouth is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
uncouth
/ʌnˈkuːθ/
adj 3
Collocations
3ADJ.
angry, deep, rude
VERB + UNCOUTH
am, call
UNCOUTH + NOUN
anything, behavior, forest, gambols
Definitions
adj
1
Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
If this uncouth forest yield anything savage, I will either be food for it or bring it for food to thee.
The trouble of thy thoughts this night in sleep Affects me equally; nor can I like This uncouth' dream, of evil sprung I fear […]
2
Clumsy, awkward.
3
Unrefined, crude.
I don't want to associate with uncouth people.
Harsh words, though pertinent, uncouth appear: / None please the fancy, who offend the ear.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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If this uncouth forest yield anything savage, I will either be food for it or bring it for food to thee.
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The trouble of thy thoughts this night in sleep Affects me equally; nor can I like This uncouth' dream, of evil sprung I fear […]
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There was a delicious sensation of mingled security and awe with which I looked down, from my giddy height, on the monsters of the deep at their uncouth gambols.
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There are things I'd like to say but to butt in now would be what they call uncouth.
Tatoeba · #32675505
How dare you accuse one of my guests of uncouth behavior?
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It may be uncouth, but I love to eat peanut butter out of a jar with a spoon.
Tatoeba · #9453030Usage Notes
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