Illiterate and Uncouth

Illiterate

Illiterate adjective - Violating approved patterns of speaking and writing.

Uncouth and illiterate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncouth" instead an adjective "Illiterate".

Nearby Words: illiteracy, illiterately

Uncouth

Uncouth adjective - Having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners.

Illiterate and uncouth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illiterate" instead an adjective "Uncouth".

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Snuff Box Eagle Land: Rich is not so much an American as a British caricature of an American: uncouth, inconsiderate, culturally illiterate and foul-mouthed (even by the show's standards).
  • Wholesome Crossdresser Fulller: He and his brother were two illiterate, uncouth rats.
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