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Couth

Adjective

Definition: Cultured, refined, and well mannered.

Examples: “All perfectly couth and prosperous, not a blade of grass out of place, but unbelievably boring.”

“What would be your couth response to my inconsiderate neighbours?”

“Frankly, I hope that the female contestants are a bit more couth about their competitiveness than we were, Matt.”

Published in Dawn, Young World, October 29th, 2016

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