uncouthly
- adverb
- /ʌnˈkuːθli/
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groseramente
- The tourists behaved uncouthly, ignoring the local customs and traditions.
Examples
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She uncouthly interrupted the formal dinner with loud jokes.
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She laughed uncouthly at the wrong moment.
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He spoke uncouthly during the interview, shocking his potential employers.
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He spoke uncouthly during the meeting.
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He spoke uncouthly during the interview, shocking his potential employers.
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She uncouthly interrupted the formal dinner with loud jokes.
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The tourists behaved uncouthly, ignoring the local customs and traditions.
Synonyms
38
2.7
In a clumsy or uncomfortable way, often showing nervousness around other people
25
1.3
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
5
6.0
In a short, rude way that shows you are annoyed
1
5.5
In a clumsy way that is not graceful
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
1
7.1
In a rude or unfriendly way
1
4.2
In a rude way that shows little respect for others
1
7.6
In a rude way that shows no respect for people in charge
1
8.0
In a rude, bold way that shows no respect
1
6.5
Without thinking about other people's feelings
1
4.8
In an awkward, clumsy way that is not smooth
1
8.2
In a rude way that shows no respect for others
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
1
7.6
In a rude way that shows no respect for a person in charge
1
8.1
In a way that is not proper or suitable for the situation
In a rude or disrespectful way
In a way that is not careful about other people's feelings
In a way that shows bad manners
In an awkward or wrong way that causes trouble
In a way that is not polite or helpful to others
In a rude way that shows no respect
Antonyms
How Uncouth
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Uncouthly comes from un- 'not' and an old English root couth 'known', a root that is like the word 'know', so it originally meant 'not known' or 'unfamiliar'. So to behave uncouthly is to act in a way that seems strange or not polite, which is why it means 'rude or awkward'.