couth

Meanings

• adjective

  Having good breeding or manners; polished and refined.

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Pronunciation

1. /kuθ/
   
   
   
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2. /kuθ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

can't , cannot , can’t , uncouth , uncouth

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Synonyms

be able to , cognize , grok , ken , may

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with couth
douth , outh , pouth

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. coth () : coarse fabric
   

2. cought () : past tense of catch
   

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Variants

List of all variants of couth that leads to same result
couth , couther , couthest , couths

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'skilled in hunting or hawking'. The modern sense developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'couth' is not commonly used in modern English and is often replaced by the words 'polite' or 'refined'.

2. The word 'couth' comes from the Old French word 'cout', which means 'edge' or 'side'.

3. In Middle English, 'couth' meant 'knowledge' or 'skill'.

4. The word 'couth' is sometimes used in literature to describe characters who have good manners and are well-bred.

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Related Concepts

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1. politeness: Couth is related to politeness and good manners.

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How to Memorize "couth"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with good manners and refined behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'couth' with 'polite' and 'refined'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'couth' sounds like 'out' and 'about' good manners.

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