churlish

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• seem: However, when Dangercon announced that the Farber Fund would be the official convention charity, it seemed a bit churlish not to go.

Infinitive complement

• complain: Still, for a mere 50 quid it seems churlish to complain about the software.
• criticize: It seems churlish to criticize such a worthy volume for offering too much, but do walkers really need so much detailed data?
• deny: It would seem churlish to deny the free offer.
• acknowledge: It would be churlish not to acknowledge that progress has been made.
• refuse: However, having stopped to talk to him, it would have been churlish to refuse the offer of a sample.
• suggest: It would be churlish to suggest that this was anyone's fault.

Modifying Another Word

• almost: So it seems almost churlish to quibble about a name.
• rather: Thought it was rather churlish of him to desert his fellows.
• little: Considering it was probably the last time we will ever get to hear him play, perhaps it seems a little churlish to complain.
• so: Then again I wouldn't be so churlish as to oppose the Scots or Welsh having a bank holiday on their national day.
• very: It would have been very churlish not to be in it.
• somewhat: That said, it would be somewhat churlish to vote against additional moneys for the good cause that we have being hearing about.

Used with adjective complement

• seem: Still, for a mere 50 quid it seems churlish to complain about the software.
• feel: It feels churlish that I usually make my excuses.
• sound: I didn't want to sound churlish on his page.
• look: I'm reluctant to slay this sacred cow because it looks plain churlish, but somebody has to call it.

Modifies a noun

• disposition: My master is of churlish disposition, And little recks to find the way to heaven By doing deeds of hospitality.
• man: A small, churlish voice to suit a small, churlish man.
• question: At first sight this may seem a churlish question.