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uncouth
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uncouth
(adjective)
uncouth
/ʌn
ˈ
kuːθ/
adjective
uncouth
/ʌn
ˈ
kuːθ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNCOUTH
[
more uncouth; most uncouth
]
:
behaving in a rude way
:
not polite or socially acceptable
People thought he was
uncouth
and uncivilized.
uncouth
language/behavior
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