Synonyms of uncouth
93 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for uncouth is barbaric. Other synonyms of uncouth are impolite, rough, uncultured, uncivil and uncivilized.
Synonyms and similar words for uncouth
adjectiveUnfamiliar, strange, foreign.
- alienVery unfamiliar, strange, or removed.
- uncanny
- weirdDeviating from the normal; bizarre.
- fremd
- aberrantDiffering from the norm.
- abnormal
- anomalous
- bizarreStrangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic...
- bookyStrange, scary, suspicious.
- curiousLeading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.
- deviantCharacterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
- discrepantShowing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
- eerieInspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.
- eldritchUnearthly, supernatural, eerie, preternatural.
- errant
- exceptional
- extraordinary
- fey
- forby UK, dialectalUncommon; out of the ordinary; extraordinary; superior.
- freakStrange, weird, unexpected.
- freakish
- freakyOdd; bizarre; unusual.
- funnyStrange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way.
- heteroclite
- hinky informal
- incongruous
- incongruitousSynonym of incongruous.
- irregular
- kooky informal
- nonstandard
- oddDiffering from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
- outlandishGreatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange.
- out of the ordinaryExtraordinary, unusual, or exceptional, especially for the better.
- outré
- peculiar
- quaint dialectal
- queerStrange, odd, or different; whimsical.
- queer as a clockwork orange UK
- queer as a nine bob note UKSynonym of queer as a clockwork orange.
- queer as a three dollar bill US
- queer as a coot
- rare
- selcouthStrange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.
- seldUnusual; unwonted.
- singularOut of the ordinary; curious.
- strange
- trippy informalStrange, surreal, similar to the effects of a hallucinogen.
- uncommon
- unconventional
- unearthly
- unexpectedNot expected, anticipated or foreseen.
- unreasonable
- unusualNot usual, out of the ordinary.
- unwonted
- weirdsomeMarked by weirdness; strange; mysterious.
- yampy UK, dialectalBarmy; mad; daft.
- as queer as Dick's hatband dated
- monstrous obsolete
- queer as Dick's hatband datedVery queer: very unusual or strange.
- rum UK, dated
- rummy UK, dated
adjectiveClumsy, awkward.
adjectiveUnrefined, crude.
- bumptiousObtrusively pushy; self-important; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme.
- churlish
- uncivilNot civilized.
- aweless
- improper
- bad-manneredHaving bad manners; impolite.
- barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
- bold Ireland
- crude
- impudent
- discourteousImpolite; lacking consideration for others.
- gauche
- ill-bred
- ill-manneredHaving bad manners; impolite.
- impoliteNot polite; discourteous; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.
- insolent
- lack-graceRude; graceless; bad-mannered.
- mismanneredHaving bad manners; impolite.
- roughCrude; unrefined.
- rude
- uncivilizedCrude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
- uncourteousNot courteous; impolite, rude.
- unculturedNot cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement; philistine.
- underbredOf inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse.
- unmannerlyNot mannerly (“polite; having good manners”).
- unpolishedNot refined in manners or style.
- unpolite
- unrefinedLacking refinement; uncouth.
- incivil rareDisplaying a lack of courtesy; rude, impolite.
- rantipole obsoleteRude; unruly.
Opposite of uncouth
adjectiveUnfamiliar, strange, foreign.
- couth obsoleteFamiliar, known; well-known, renowned.
Meaning of uncouth
- adjective Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
- adjective Clumsy, awkward.
- adjective Unrefined, crude.
uncouth in other languages
Questions about synonyms of uncouth
- What is another word for uncouth?
- Uncouth has 93 synonyms on Word.ws, such as barbaric, impolite, rough, uncultured, uncivil, uncivilized, lack-grace and bumbling.
- What is the opposite of uncouth?
- The opposite of uncouth is couth.
- What does uncouth mean?
- Uncouth means unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
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