couth

• The men were willing but inefficient, with the exception of one un- couth woodsman whose trousers were tucked into his boots and whose hands were phenomenally big and awkward. —  The Story of a Pioneer
• For example, she would make unfamiliar positives from negative words, 'couth' (as the opposite of uncouth) was a favourite term of praise with her, and, contrary-wise, 'unbeautiful' a condemnation. —  THE ISLAND OF SHEEP
• During the meal Missy told funny stories about Curt's crudeness and lack of couth, and Roger actually found himself laughing at the bully who had terrorized his childhood. —  FTITLESF,Apr2004
• And Gupta is couth, an expert at projecting competence, expertise, and level-headedness. —  Althouse
• And Krugman is right that the uncouth speaker may be right when the couth speaker is wrong. —  Althouse

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