COUTH


Meaning of COUTH in English

couth 1

/koohth/ , Facetious.

adj.

1. showing or having good manners or sophistication; smooth: Sending her flowers would be a very couth thing to do.

n.

2. good manners; refinement: to be lacking in couth.

[ 1895-1900; back formation from UNCOUTH ]

couth 2

/koohth/

adj. Archaic. known or acquainted with.

[ bef. 1000; ME, OE cuth ptp. of cunnan to KNOW (see CAN 2 , COULD) ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .