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The definition of couth is civilized, polished or sophisticated.

(adjective)

An example of something couth is a party that is classy and aristocratic.

Couth is defined as refinement or sophistication.

(noun)

An example of couth is what someone has who was raised in a royal household.

See couth in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

refined; polished; civilized: a humorous usage
Archaic known; familiar

Origin: ME cuthe < OE cuth (see uncouth); current use also back-form. < uncouth

noun

refinement; cultivation

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adjective

Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; refined: “Many picnics manage without this sophistication, but we like to be couth and feel that the delicacies of gracious living enhance the chances” (John Gould).

noun

Refinement; sophistication: “The man has no couth” (Los Angeles Times).

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Origin: Back-formation from uncouth

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