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    [Adjective]  | "couth" | \ ˈküth \


    1: sophisticated, polished


    Origin: 1896 ;

     Back-formation from uncouth;

    [Noun]  | "couth" 


    1: polish, refinement


    Origin: 1947 ;

     See: ;

    [Adjective]  | "couth" 


    1: having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living;


      * e.g., " ... he's remarkably couth for someone who grew up in a small town with limited cultural opportunities "





    [Noun]  | "couth" 


    1: a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts;


      * e.g., " ... their future son-in-law's lack of couth was of some concern to this patrician couple "





     [ "couth" ]

    1: ADJECTIVE:

      * e.g.,  ... noun:  


     [ "couth" ]

    2: 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).

      * e.g.,  ... Refinement; sophistication: "The man has no couth" (Los Angeles Times).  

     [ "couth" ]

    1: Smooth, showing or having sophistication. Good manners; refinement.

      * e.g.,  ... Sending her flowers would be a very couth thing to do. 

     [ "Couth" ]

    1: 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"

      * e.g.,  ... *bumps into someone* --"wow, that's really uncouth" 

     [ "Couth" ]

    1: sauve; smooth cool hot

      * e.g.,  ... Weymouth is very couth with the ladies. 

     [ "Couth" ]

    1: couth is what the uncouth certainly dont have. couth saves you from ugly table manners, being filthy, and crude language (usually "potty talk").

      * e.g.,  ... john, have COUTH! 

     [ "Couthativity" ]

    1: Adj. Good manners

      * e.g.,  ... Oh she has no couthativity!! What is her couthativity level?!! 


     [ "Couthativity" ]

    2: Adj. Sophisticated

     [ "Couthful" ]

    1: 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.

      * e.g.,  ... 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! :(" 

     [ "couth up" ]

    1: /ko͞oTH uhp/

      * e.g.,  ... (In the presence of a dignitary) 


     [ "couth up" ]

    2: Verb: To become polite, or 'watch your mouth,' usually stated as a warning or demand.

      * e.g.,  ... A: I gotta go take a piss. 

     [ "No Couth Richard" ]

    1: The extreme lack of good manners and refinement coupled with being a total d*ck about the situation. An individual that knows that they are doing something incredibly wrong, still does it, and is so embarrased by their actions all they can do is act like a total douche to avoid the situation or admit fault.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude. You know that's my girl - why are you trying to talk to her like that? - No Couth Richard! No Couth Richard! We have been friends twenty years and you are trying to steal from me! 

     [ "Couth" ]

    1: Couth is an e-commerce free-living company and website created by Soc. Curated to simplify the uncertainties of everyday life.

      * e.g.,  ... #Couthies for life! 

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