Definition

Adjective: * Agreeable and genial; warm and friendly in manner. This word describes a person, their behavior, or an atmosphere that is pleasantly sociable, kindly, and comforting. It carries a strong connotation of homely, down-to-earth warmth.

Usage

"Couthie" is used to characterize someone's nature, their actions, or a general feeling of comfortable friendliness. It is primarily used in Scottish English and may sound literary or regional in other contexts.

Examples

• She was a couthie woman who always had time for a chat and a cup of tea.
• The pub had a couthie atmosphere where everyone knew each other.
• His couthie manners made the strangers feel immediately at home.

Advanced Usage

• The word can be used to describe not just people but also places or gatherings that evoke a sense of warm, unpretentious sociability.
  • We spent a couthie evening by the fire, sharing stories.

Variants and Related Words

• Couthy (Adjective): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
  • He's a couthy old fellow, always ready to help.

Synonyms

• Genial
• Affable
• Amiable
• Congenial
• Cordial
• Homely (in the sense of simple and comfortable)

Antonyms

• Aloof
• Unfriendly
• Cold
• Standoffish
• Pretentious

Adjective

1. (chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial