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Couth vs Genteel - What's the difference?

couth | genteel |

As adjectives the difference between couth and genteel

is that couth is (obsolete) known, renowned or couth can be marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; cultured, refined while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

As a verb couth

is .

As a noun couth

is social grace, sophistication; manners; refinement.

couth

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), doublet of (m); from (etyl) .

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) known, renowned
  • Verb

    (head)
  • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; cultured, refined.
  • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Social grace, sophistication; manners; refinement.
  • That man has no couth .

    Anagrams

    * (l)

    genteel

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.
  • Polite and well-mannered.
  • Stylish or elegant.
  • Aristocratic
  • Derived terms

    * genteelism