uncouth

/ən-ˈküth/

Middle English, from Old English uncūth, from un- + cūth familiar, known; akin to Old High German kund known, Old English can know

adjective

  1. awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude

  2. lacking in polish and grace : rugged

  3. strange or clumsy in shape or appearance : outlandish

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