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Agreeable and genial
- couthy - (chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial
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2 days ago · Definitions of couthy. adjective. (chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial. synonyms: couthie. friendly. characteristic of or befitting a friend. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
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couthie: 1 adj (chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial...
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couthie. Scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts.
Couthie is related to ‘uncouth’ and ‘unco’ in that their common origin lies in Old English ‘cuth’ (known). From there, the meaning of couthie expands to include notions of familiarity, intimacy domesticity and security.
couthy adj [Scots couthie] Of a person: Agreeable, kindly, affectionate. Note: The sense given in the last quot appears to be an erroneous deduction from context.
The adj. is also used adverbially, and the adv. couthiely, coothiely, etc., is found in all the senses of the adj. [′kuθi Sc., but Ags. + ′kɔθɪ̢, ′kudi, ′kʌudi] 1. Of persons or personal qualities: (1) Agreeable, sociable, friendly, sympathetic. Also compar. couthier.
Couthy and friendly are synonyms that describe positive and welcoming attitudes or environments. However, couthy is a regional Scottish word that emphasizes a cozy and intimate atmosphere, while friendly is a more general English word that emphasizes kindness and approachability.
couthy. Pronunciation: /ˈkuːθi/. (also couthie) adjective. Scottish English. 1 (of a person) warm and friendly. Example sentences. 1.1 (of a place) cosy and comfortable: a couthy wee tavern. More example sentences.
