uncouth
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
Word origin: From Old English uncuth, unknown or unfamiliar.
Uncouth in a sentence
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His uncouth behavior at the dinner embarrassed everyone at the table.
His uncouth behavior at the formal dinner, talking over the speakers and ignoring the seating plan, embarrassed his hosts.
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Once a blank supporter of the policy, the governor now denounces it at every opportunity, embarrassed that she ever endorsed it.
Using “uncouth” well
Uncouth describes a lack of good manners, refinement, or grace, with a clearly disapproving tone. It is the opposite of refined or polished.
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