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单词 couthie
释义

couthie

[ koo-thee ]
/ ˈku θi /

adjective Scot.

agreeable; genial; kindly.

Origin of couthie

1715–25; couth2 + -ie, spelling variant of -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM couthie

couth·i·ly, adjectivecouth·i·ness, noun

Words nearby couthie

Cousy, couta, couteau, couter, couth, couthie, coutil, couture, couturier, couturière, couvade
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Example sentences from the Web for couthie

  • A cosy but, and a canty ben, To couthie women and trusty men.

    Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character|Edward Bannerman Ramsay
  • There would be fine gardens in Edinburgh, no doubt; but oh, that couthie laurel by the Red Lion door!

    The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown
  • He took a different road from hers, but, to his annoyance, they met at Couthie's corner.

    Tommy and Grizel|J.M. Barrie

British Dictionary definitions for couthie

couthie

couthy

/ (ˈkuːθɪ) /

adjective Scot

sociable; friendly; congenial
comfortable; snug
plain; homely; unsophisticateda couthie saying

Word Origin for couthie

C13: see couth, uncouth
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