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  • 21rudely — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. impolitely, discourteously, impudently, crudely, coarsely, indecently, barbarously, roughly, harshly, sharply, bluntly, curtly, boorishly, ungraciously, uncivilly, tactlessly, uncouthly, vulgarly, indecorously, insolently …

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  • 22uncouth — un|couth [ʌnˈku:θ] adj [: Old English; Origin: uncuth, from un + cuth known, familiar ] behaving and speaking in a way that is rude or socially unacceptable >uncouthly adv >uncouthness n [U] …

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  • 23uncouth — adjective 1》 lacking good manners, refinement, or grace. 2》 archaic (of a place) uncomfortable because of remoteness or poor conditions. Derivatives uncouthly adverb uncouthness noun Origin OE uncūth unknown , from un 1 + cūth (past participle… …

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  • 24oddly — ad. Strangely, unusually, irregularly, singularly, uncouthly …

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  • 25uncouth — adjective behaving and speaking in a way that is rude or socially unacceptable: rough, uncouth men uncouthly adverb uncouthness noun (U) …

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  • 26uncouth — /ʌnˈkuθ / (say un koohth) adjective 1. awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly, as persons, behaviour, actions, etc. 2. strange and ungraceful in appearance or form. 3. unusual or strange. {Middle English; Old English uncūþ (from un un 1 + cūþ, past… …

  • 27uncouth — [unko͞oth′] adj. [ME < OE uncuth, unknown < un , not + cuth, pp. of cunnan, to know: see CAN1] 1. Archaic not known or familiar; strange 2. awkward; clumsy; ungainly 3. uncultured; crude; boorish uncouthly adv. uncouthness n …

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  • 28uncouth — adj. 1 (of a person, manners, appearance, etc.) lacking in ease and polish; uncultured, rough (uncouth voices; behaviour was uncouth). 2 archaic not known; desolate; wild; uncivilized (an uncouth place). Derivatives: uncouthly adv. uncouthness n …

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