Uncouth



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 粗野笨拙的
• ［英］ adj. 粗野笨拙的 ( boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior)
• ［类］ 反义词: seemly ( 适宜的)
• ［例］ uncouth manners ( 粗野的态度)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English uncūth, from un- + cūth familiar, known; akin to Old High German kund known, Old English can know — more at can
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. archaic not known or not familiar to one ; seldom experienced ; uncommon, rare
  • b. obsolete mysterious, uncanny
• 2.
  • a. strange or clumsy in shape or appearance ; outlandish
  • b. lacking in polish and grace ; rugged <uncouth verse>
  • c. awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior ; rude
• ? uncouthly adverb
• ? uncouthness noun

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