UNCOUTH


Meaning of UNCOUTH in English

■ adjective

1》 lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.

2》 archaic (of a place) uncomfortable because of remoteness or poor conditions.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

OE uncūth 'unknown', from un- 1 + cūth (past participle of cunnan 'know, be able').

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