Couth Meaning in English
word
kuːθ
KOOTH
kˈuːθ
KOOTH
Definition
Describes someone who is polite, cultured, and well-mannered; shows refinement in behavior or speech. Often used as the opposite of 'uncouth'.
Usage & Nuances
'Couth' is rare and semi-humorous—used more to play on 'uncouth'. It can sound old-fashioned or ironic when describing someone. More common words: 'polite', 'cultured', 'refined'.
Spanish: educado - refinadoPortuguese (BR): educado - refinadoPortuguese (PT): educado - refinadoChinese (Simplified): 有教养的 - 文雅的Chinese (Traditional): 有教養的 - 文雅的Hindi: सभ्य - विनम्रArabic: مهذب - متحضرBengali: ভদ্র - মার্জিত - সভ্যRussian: воспитанный - культурный - утончённыйJapanese: 礼儀正しい - 上品な - 教養のあるVietnamese: lịch sự - tao nhã - có giáo dụcKorean: 예의 바른 - 교양 있는 - 세련된Turkish: kibar - görgülü - kültürlüUrdu: مہذب - شائستہ - باادبIndonesian: sopan - berbudaya - halus
Example Sentences
He is always couth at family gatherings.
basic
She expects her children to be couth in public.
basic
It's important to be couth when meeting new people.
basic
Compared to his wild brother, Mark is surprisingly couth.
natural
Wow, you’re so couth today—what happened?
natural
The dinner guests were surprisingly couth despite their reputation.
natural