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uncouth in German

uncouth in German is fremd, fremdartig, sonderbar — uncouth means lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.

uncouth in German

fremd
adj
(archaic) Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
fremdartig
adj
(archaic) Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
sonderbar
adj
(archaic) Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
schwerfällig
adj
Clumsy, awkward.
tölpelhaft
adj
Clumsy, awkward.
ungeschickt
adj
Clumsy, awkward.
grobschlächtig
adj
Unrefined, crude.
tumb
adj
Unrefined, crude.

What does "uncouth" mean?

  1. adjective Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.
    "His uncouth table manners embarrassed the whole family."
  2. adjective Clumsy or awkward in movement or expression.
    "The uncouth phrasing made the letter hard to read."
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uncouth in a sentence

  • His uncouth table manners embarrassed the whole family.
  • She found his uncouth jokes more offensive than funny.
  • The uncouth phrasing made the letter hard to read.

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What is "uncouth" in German?

"uncouth" in German is fremd, fremdartig, sonderbar. uncouth means: Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.

How do you use "uncouth" in a sentence?

Example: "His uncouth table manners embarrassed the whole family." In German, "uncouth" is fremd, fremdartig, sonderbar.

Are there other ways to say "uncouth" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "uncouth": fremd, fremdartig, sonderbar, schwerfällig, tölpelhaft, ungeschickt.

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