"couthie" meaning in English

See couthie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: couthier [comparative], couthiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -uːθi Etymology: couth + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|couth|y}} couth + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|couthier}} couthie (comparative couthier, superlative couthiest)
  1. (Scotland) Friendly, agreeable, pleasant. Tags: Scotland Synonyms: couthy
    Sense id: en-couthie-en-adj-wv~VKuSg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Scottish English

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