Couth (Adjective)
Meaning
(used facetiously) refined and well-mannered.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was completely couth as she belched loudly during the dinner party.
- He pretended to be couth by using a fake British accent at the wine tasting event.
- The actor played the role of a sophisticated gentleman, oozing couth from every pore.
- Despite his rough demeanor, he made an effort to be couth when meeting his girlfriend's parents.
- The comedian used humor to poke fun at her own attempts to be couth at a fancy gala.