uncultured

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈkʌltʃəd/
US: /ʌnˈkʌltʃərd/

  1. Not educated or having good manners; not refined.

    1. He is an uncultured man who doesn't appreciate art.
    2. I found his uncultured behavior at the formal dinner quite shocking, especially his loud chewing.

  2. Lacking knowledge or appreciation of art, music, literature, or other elements of culture.

    1. Some people consider him uncultured because he dislikes classical music.
    2. She was often described as uncultured because she hadn't travelled or read widely.

  3. In a natural or unrefined state; not cultivated.

    1. The uncultured land was overgrown with weeds and wild plants.
    2. The uncultured pearl had a unique and natural beauty that appealed to many buyers.

Synonyms

crude uneducated unrefined ignorant vulgar unsophisticated uncivilized raw ill-mannered natural boorish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uncultured" in English means: Not educated or having good manners; not refined., Lacking knowledge or appreciation of art, music, literature, or other elements of culture., In a natural or unrefined state; not cultivated..

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

Synonyms for "uncultured": crude, uneducated, unrefined, ignorant, vulgar, unsophisticated, uncivilized, raw, ill-mannered, natural, boorish.

Example usage of "uncultured": "He is an uncultured man who doesn't appreciate art.". More examples on the page.