couth

/kuːθ//kuθ/
🔵 Intermediate

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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

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  • Simple pronunciation
verb

1. (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.

"She can speak English, French, and German.   I can play football.   Can you remember your fifth birthday?"

Synonyms: be able to
Antonyms: can't, cannot, can’t

2. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

"You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework.   Can I use your pen?"

Synonyms: may

3. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.

"Animals can experience emotions."

4. (auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.

"Can you hear that?."

5. To know.

Synonyms: cognize, grok, ken

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adjective

1. Familiar, known; well-known, renowned.

Antonyms: uncouth

2. Variant of couthie.

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couth

/kuːθ//kuθ/
🔵 Intermediate

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Common vocabulary word
  • Simple pronunciation
noun

1. Social grace, refinement, sophistication; etiquette, manners.

"That man has no couth."

2. A person with social graces; a refined or sophisticated person.

adjective

1. Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; cultured, refined.

Antonyms: uncouth

Antonyms

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