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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 /
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.
Churlish definition: like a churl; boorish; rude. See examples of CHURLISH used in a sentence.
(Definition of churlish from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) churlish | Intermediate English. 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.
It’s a fitting adjective to describe boorish or surly behavior. It can also describe a material that is difficult to work with, such as hard wood that’s resistant to quick whittling. Our prolific pal Shakespeare coined the phrase, “as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear.”
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.
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.
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.
churlish meaning, definition, what is churlish: not polite or friendly: Learn more.
