as in civilized
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
he's remarkably couth for someone who grew up in a small town with limited cultural opportunities
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as in accomplishment
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
their future son-in-law's lack of couth was of some concern to this patrician couple
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Recent Examples of couth
Alexandra Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2023
Even some of Durant’s Warriors’ teammates manifested their artsiness in less-than-couth ways.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 June 2019
Noun
And a cluster of unquestionably lovely businesses have been bolstering the towns’ dreamy ideal since the ‘70s—couth spots like The White Barn Inn, and Ocean at The Cape Arundel Inn, both perfect for Muffy and Chip to get G&Ts between croquet and a dependably exquisite prix fixe.
—Alexandra Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2023
Even some of Durant’s Warriors’ teammates manifested their artsiness in less-than-couth ways.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couth
Adjective
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But the needs of civilized society have a way of intruding.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Act civilized, act kind, act tolerant, because this is the problem with what is happening in the region.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sleep Token Managed the Same Feat The accomplishment, which had never been achieved before November 2024, was repeated this past spring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For him, the clothes are an entry point to celebrating the lives and accomplishments of Black women, including Coretta Scott King, Diahann Carroll, and Mahalia Jackson, and Fredye Marshall and Dorothy Lee Bolden.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Then, after microbiologists cultured cells from aquifer sediments located 30 meters beneath the surface, the race was on to find microbes in more extreme, unexpected habitats.—
Laura Poppick,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The RCPatch was cultured in the lab until the heart cells began contracting, which occurred within about three days.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the region’s influence has dwindled dramatically since then, its civilization-spanning history lives on in its most famous landmarks, such as the 11th-century Aljafería Palace and the baroque Basilica of the Lady of the Pillar, both in the capital city of Zaragoza.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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The closer a landscape is to civilization, the more intrusively its animals are watched.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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From this perspective, swearing isn’t a direct reflection of your character or manners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the head coach has been a breath of fresh air from a culture perspective, that aspect will only go so far if the team continues to lose week in and week out.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This ongoing process of refinement and steadfast commitment to what works has positioned the company to weather the current headwinds facing the luxury industry.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ballroom and formal dining room evoke old-world refinement — perfect for hosting gatherings that spill out onto the terraces, where gardens and sweeping grounds provide a dramatic setting for summer soirées or intimate evenings.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the most important goals is creating a society where everyone can have the ability to succeed through education, hard work, and entrepreneurship.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Martin Agran, a University of Wyoming professor who focuses on special education, said the research shows that there’s an overuse of restraint and seclusion.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Couth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couth. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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