UNCOUTH


Meaning of UNCOUTH in English

/ ʌnˈkuːθ; NAmE / adjective

( of a person or their behaviour ) rude or socially unacceptable

SYN coarse :

uncouth laughter

an uncouth young man

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English uncūth unknown , from un- not + cūth (past participle of cunnan know, be able ).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.