Uncouth Meaning in English
word
ˈənˈkuθ
uhn-KOOTH
ʌnkˈuːθ
un-KOOTH
释义
Describes someone's behavior or speech as rude, lacking good manners, or socially awkward.
用法与细微差别
Mainly formal or literary. Often describes appearance, manners, or speech, not just one rude act. Stronger than 'impolite'; suggests roughness or ignorance. Common with 'behavior', 'manners', 'person'.
Spanish: tosco - grosero - incultoPortuguese (BR): rude - grosseiro - incultoPortuguese (PT): rude - grosseiro - incultoChinese (Simplified): 粗鲁 - 没教养Chinese (Traditional): 粗魯 - 沒教養Hindi: असभ्य - गंवारArabic: فظ - غير مهذبBengali: অশিষ্ট - অভদ্রRussian: неотёсанный - грубыйJapanese: 無作法 - 粗野Vietnamese: thô lỗ - kém lịch sựKorean: 무례한 - 상스러운Turkish: kaba - görgüsüzUrdu: بدتمیز - غیرمہذبIndonesian: kasar - tidak sopan
例句
His uncouth language shocked everyone at the table.
basic
People thought his uncouth manners were rude.
basic
She found his jokes uncouth and offensive.
basic
The tourists' uncouth behavior embarrassed their guide.
natural
He may seem uncouth, but he has a good heart.
natural
Some people mistake being direct for being uncouth.
natural