churlish
adjective
like a churl; boorish; rude.
churlishly
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a word derived from
churlish.
Example Sentences
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It may sound too churlishly like Sarah Brown — the Salvation Army “mission doll” of “Guys and Dolls” — to decry the potential intrusion at America’s crossroads of one of America’s favorite recreational pursuits.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2022
He knew William thought he had behaved churlishly, resisting the friendly overtures of his extended family.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2015
Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images Given that over-zealous, churlishly administered security is the one event in which you could expect modern Britain to take gold every time, these are soul-searching times for the Olympics.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 12, 2012
“I can boldly if a bit churlishly declare that movie-choosing families will not detect such a thing in ‘Battle: Los Angeles.’
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2011
Massinger's fame can stand on its own merits without these churlishly conceded ascriptions of doubtful work.
From Philip Massinger by A. H. Cruickshank
