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Word of the Day – Couthy

By June 28, 2017Word of the Day

Couthy (adj) (scottish)

koo-thee

Warm and friendly, cosy and comfortable.

Early 18th century: apparently from Old English cūth ‘known’ + -y (also -ie).

Example sentences

“She’s a couthy character and she made the best potato soup!”

“It’s so couthy if you can get a seat by the open fire..”

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