uncouth

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈkuːθ/
US: /ʌnˈkuːθ/

  1. Behaving in a rude or socially unacceptable way.

    1. His uncouth behavior shocked everyone.
    2. The uncouth manner in which he spoke showed a lack of respect for her position.

  2. Lacking refinement or grace; crude.

    1. He had uncouth manners.
    2. The uncouth decorations made the room look distasteful and unwelcoming.

Synonyms

vulgar boorish crude loutish uncivilized impolite coarse rough

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uncouth" in English means: Behaving in a rude or socially unacceptable way., Lacking refinement or grace; crude..

The phonetic transcription of "uncouth" is /ʌnˈkuːθ/ in British English and /ʌnˈkuːθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uncouth": vulgar, boorish, crude, loutish, uncivilized, impolite, coarse, rough.

Example usage of "uncouth": "His uncouth behavior shocked everyone.". More examples on the page.