churlish
pronunciation
How to pronounce churlish in British English:
UK [ˈtʃɜ:lɪʃ]
How to pronounce churlish in American English:
US [ˈtʃɜrlɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- rude and boorish
- having a bad disposition; surly
Word Origin
- churlish (adj.)
- late Old English cierlisc "of or pertaining to churls," from churl + -ish. Meaning "deliberately rude" is late 14c. Related: Churlishly; churlishness.
Example
- 1. The question is a little churlish .
- 2. But that is being churlish , as the pleasure was all in their relationship .
- 3. Only the churlish would point out that both he and nick clegg , his coalition partner , were themselves beneficiaries of time spent abroad before studying .
- 4. It remains a net debtor a tad embarrassing for a country perched between two of the world 's biggest creditors but , nonetheless , it seems churlish for the won and stock market to have wilted on the news last week .