Churlish Definition

chûrlĭsh
adjective
Of a churl or churls; rustic.
Webster's New World
Like a churl; surly; boorish.
Webster's New World
Having a bad disposition; surly.
American Heritage
Stingy or mean.
Webster's New World
Hard to work or manage.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Churlish

  • From late Old English cierlisc (“of or pertaining to churls”), from churl +‎ -ish. Meaning "deliberately rude" is late 14c.

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Churlish Sentence Examples

  • The story that Earl Godwine himself was of churlish birth, whether true or false, marks the possibility of such a rise.

  • It feels churlish that I usually make my excuses.

  • Sometimes sullen, childish and occasionally downright churlish, you've been known to try the patience of your loved ones!

  • I didn't want to sound churlish on his page.

  • Thought it was rather churlish of him to desert his fellows.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHU

Words Ending With

HSHISH

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Words Starting With C and Ending With H

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