🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

grobschlächtig

Pronunciation / Transliteration: grobschlächtig

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Uncouth/ʌnˈkuːθ/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sein grobschlächtiges Verhalten war unangebracht."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.

    "His uncouth behavior at the formal dinner shocked the guests."
  2. 2

    Strange or clumsy in appearance or manner.

    "The uncouth design of the building drew mixed reactions from the public."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'uncouth' originates from the Old English 'uncūth', meaning 'unknown, strange, or unfamiliar'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the connotation of being awkward or lacking refinement, reflecting societal norms of behavior and manners.

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