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adjective

ˈküth How to pronounce couth (audio)
Definition of couthnext
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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couth

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noun

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
Noun
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
  1. civilized
  2. accomplishment
  3. cultured
  4. civilization
  5. manners
  6. culture
  7. refinement
  8. education
Adjective
  • Leave it in its normal mode and the SQ5 behaves like a civilized luxury crossover.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The car may be more civilized than its predecessors, but its mill is still expected to produce up to 900 hp and redline at 9,000 rpm.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of civilized
Noun
  • Those accomplishments, though, weren’t fresh in mind when Devers stepped into the batter’s box for the first time Friday.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Yet Anderson said Rasmussen eventually received the respect such an accomplishment deserved.
    — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Adjective
  • Crème fraîche is a slightly tangy cultured cream with around 30% fat.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, in the Hartford student apartments, generous-sized, bathroom vanities with double sinks are topped with cultured marble.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultured
Noun
  • In other words, the movement sees liberalism not as the foundation but as the cancer of Western civilization.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences The name Anasazi refers to the Native American civilization that once inhabited the Four Corners region, renowned for their cliff dwellings and recognized as the ancestors of today's Pueblo peoples.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of civilization
Noun
  • Even as the identity of the South evolves, and more young people lose certain traits that are identifiably southern, manners remain one of the region’s most distinctive and steadfast qualities.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Beneath Lamb’s unkempt appearance, crude manners, noxious flatulence, and stinging remarks lies one of the sharpest minds in MI5 and a man fiercely protective of his brood of misfits.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • For years, brands have worked to both feed into and embed themselves in culture.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In a pedagogical culture that tends to shy away from unpleasantness, Goodwin’s approach felt like an honest — and valuable — way of dealing with one of the ugliest aspects of American literary history.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of culture
Noun
  • As mills experiment with luxury materials and new technologies, denim is being reimagined with a greater emphasis on tactility, refinement and elevated performance—while still preserving its core identity.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This means moving beyond passive consumption and toward a rigorous, iterative process of trial, error, and refinement.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of refinement
Noun
  • Gates is optimistic about AI's potential impact on healthcare, education, agriculture, scientific research, government services, small businesses, and more.
    — Jeff Haden, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To grow its talent pool, GSK India has early career programs such as the xCEL Trainee Program for graduates and initiatives like the GSK Scholars Programme, which aims to support students pursuing STEM education in the country.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of education

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“Couth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couth. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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