churlish

[ chur-lish ]

/ ˈtʃɜr lɪʃ /

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adjective

like a churl; boorish; rude: churlish behavior.

of a churl; peasantlike.

niggardly; mean.

difficult to work or deal with, as soil.

Words nearby churlish

churchyard, churchyard beetle, churidars, churinga, churl, churlish, churn, churn drill, churn molding, churn out, churning

Origin of churlish

before 1000; Middle English cherlish, Old English ceorlisc. See churl, -ish¹

SYNONYMS FOR churlish

1 coarse, uncouth, vulgar, loutish; ill-natured, uncivil.

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ANTONYMS FOR churlish

1 courteous.

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OTHER WORDS FROM churlish

churl·ish·ly, adverbchurl·ish·ness, nounun·churl·ish, adjectiveun·churl·ish·ly, adverb

un·churl·ish·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for churlish

His churlish attack created a media storm that the Republican Party got dragged into and which has hurt the image of the party.
The Real Problem with Sandra Fluke (Hint: It has Nothing to Do with her Sex Life)|Noah Kristula-Green|March 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This is the thin-skinned Gucci model Franco who hurls tweeted insults with the churlish gusto of Kanye West.
The James Franco Backlash|Chris Lee|March 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Petraeus, the long-suffering hero of the Surge, now transcends all but the most churlish criticisms.
Confirmation: The Easy Part|Ken Allard|June 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The churlish giant darted out at the summons, brandishing his massive club, and rushed straight at King Arthur.
Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race|Maud Isabel Ebbutt

Then hale me hither that churlish lout, and heavily shall he pay his sins!
Harper's Round Table, July 2, 1895|Various
Then, by slow degrees, the churlish expression left his features and a slightly contemptuous grin took its place.
The Gray Phantom's Return|Herman Landon
"The Good Duchess" was smiling and approachable, and quickly found her way to the heart of the most churlish country herdsman.
The Portland Peerage Romance|Charles J. Archard
Cold, churlish, sticky or clammy clays are never to the liking of the grape.
Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for churlish

churlish

/ (ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ) /

adjective

rude or surly

of or relating to peasants

miserly

Derived forms of churlish

churlishly, adverbchurlishness, noun

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churlish

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