Complete Definition of "couth"

English

Etymology 1
OE. term|cuþ|cūþ|langang, past participle of term|cunnan||can|langang.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ku:θ/

Adjective
en-adj

  1. obsolete known, renowned

Verb
couth

  1. context|obsolete|_|except in adjective use past participle of|can

Etymology 2
back-form|uncouth

Adjective
en-adj

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

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