And so he said to me...."why cant i be couth?"?

Question

eh? he replies...if i can be uncouth ..on a bad day, why cant i be couth ..on a good day.?good point. what is the..alternative..to being uncouth? is there a counter to the word? or can my freind proceed to be couth

Answer 1

check this site: http://podictionary.com/?p=641

The author says that uncouth may not have had an opposite years ago, but by common usage has developed one -"couth"

Answer 2

1. showing or having good manners or sophistication; smooth: Sending her flowers would be a very couth thing to do.  

–noun 2. good manners; refinement: to be lacking in couth.  

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[Origin: 1895–1900; back formation from uncouth]

un·couth

adjective 1. awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly: uncouth behavior; an uncouth relative who embarrasses the family.  

2. strange and ungraceful in appearance or form.  

3. unusual or strange.

Answer 3

In my opinion, of course, the word "couth is not a fleeting mood one displays, but a way of life.  You are either couth, or you are uncouth.  So couth does have a antonym, they are just not occupied by the same person.  Hey now! I think that sounded articulate!  Did I spell everything correctly?  Yes!  O.K. There it is then!!