C2 adjective #29,095 most common

couth

UK /kuːθ/ | US /kuθ/

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

couth in 30 Seconds

  • (verb) (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
  • (verb) (modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
  • (verb) (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
  2. 2
    verb (modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
  3. 3
    verb (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.
  4. 4
    verb (auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.
  5. 5
    verb To know.
  6. 6
    adjective Familiar, known; well-known, renowned.
  7. 7
    adjective Variant of couthie.

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Synonyms

be able to cognize grok ken may

Antonyms

can't cannot can’t uncouth
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