UNCOUTH


Meaning of UNCOUTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ən-ˈküth ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English uncūth, from un- + cūth familiar, known; akin to Old High German kund known, Old English can know — more at can

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. archaic : not known or not familiar to one : seldom experienced : uncommon , rare

b. obsolete : mysterious , uncanny

2.

a. : strange or clumsy in shape or appearance : outlandish

b. : lacking in polish and grace : rugged

uncouth verse

c. : awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude

• un·couth·ly adverb

• un·couth·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.