couthy

couthy
adjective
(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial
Syn: ↑couthie
Similar to: ↑friendly
Regions: ↑Scotland

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  • couthy — [ ku:θi] (also couthie) adjective Scottish (of a person) warm and friendly. ↘(of a place) cosy and comfortable. Origin C18: appar. from OE cūth known + y1 …   English new terms dictionary

  • friendly — adjective 1) a friendly woman Syn: amiable, companionable, sociable, gregarious, comradely, neighbourly, hospitable, easy to get on with, affable, genial, cordial, warm, affectionate, convivial; Scottish couthy; informal chummy, pally; …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • couthie — adjective (chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial • Syn: ↑couthy • Similar to: ↑friendly • Regions: ↑Scotland …   Useful english dictionary

  • Scotland — noun 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 (Freq. 2) • Members of this Region:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • couth|ie — «KOO thee», adjective. Scottish. friendly or sociable; kind or pleasant. Also, couthy. ╂[Middle English couth pleasant (Old English cūth known, familiar) + ie] …   Useful english dictionary

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