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adjective
- 1. rude in a mean-spirited and surly way: "it seems churlish to complain"
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1. : of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar. 2. : marked by a lack of civility or graciousness : surly. he didn't like the churlish tone in his voice Margaret Truman. outrage is among your more churlish emotions Robert Goldsborough. It would be churlish not to congratulate her. 3. : difficult to work with or deal with : intractable.
adjective. us / ˈtʃɜr·lɪʃ / Add to word list. rude, unfriendly, and unpleasant: [ + to infinitive ] They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse. churlishly. adverb us / ˈtʃɜr·lɪʃ·li /
A churlish person is one whose middle name might as well be Rude. He’s the one who was never taught to mind his manners and avoid telling vulgar jokes at the dinner table. Churlish has its origins in late Old English, but its modern-day meaning of “deliberately rude” developed in the 14th century. It’s a fitting adjective to describe ...
Churlish definition: like a churl; boorish; rude. See examples of CHURLISH used in a sentence.
adjective. Someone who is churlish is unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite. [disapproval] She would think him churlish if he refused. The room was so lovely it seemed churlish to argue. Synonyms: rude, harsh, crabbed, vulgar More Synonyms of churlish. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
adjective. us / ˈtʃɜr·lɪʃ / Add to word list. rude, unfriendly, and unpleasant: [ + to infinitive ] They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse. churlishly. adverb us / ˈtʃɜr·lɪʃ·li /
Define churlish. churlish synonyms, churlish pronunciation, churlish translation, English dictionary definition of churlish. adj. 1. Having a bad disposition; surly: "as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear" . 2. Archaic Of, like, or befitting a churl; boorish or vulgar.
6 days ago · churlish (comparative more churlish, superlative most churlish) Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic. 1996, Jeet Heer, Gravitas, Autumn 1996 […] the eloquence and truth of his tribute stands in marked contrast to Kramer's churlish caricature of Kael as a happy pig wallowing in the dirt. Synonym: rustic; Rude, surly, ungracious ...
Definition of churlish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Churlish definition: Of, like, or befitting a churl; boorish or vulgar.
