Couth (Noun)
Meaning
(used facetiously) refinement.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She reckoned she'd gained a little more couth after watching a etiquette video on YouTube, but her friends still thought she was crazy.
- Her father always joked that she lacked couth, especially when she spoke her mind loudly and freely.
- The southern belle was notorious for her sharp tongue, which she displayed with such charm and couth that everyone was secretly intimidated.
- He thought adding a tie to his outfit would instantly grant him the air of couth he desperately sought.
- The punk rock star had no couth as far as the critics were concerned, but her passionate performances electrified her fans.