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1. • • in a way that is rude, unfriendly, and unpleasant: He was churlishly rejected. "I don't like it," she said churlishly.
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   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.

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   rude, unfriendly, and unpleasant: They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rude and cheeky. backchat. cheekily. cheekiness. cheeky. churlishly. churlishness. coarse-grained. fruity. gall. indelicate. neanderthal. obnoxiously. obnoxiousness. offensively. offensiveness.

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   What does the adjective churlish mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective churlish , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Sep 11, 2019 · uk / ˈtʃɜː.lɪʃ.li / us / ˈtʃɝː.lɪʃ.li /. Add to word list. in a way that is rude, unfriendly, and unpleasant: He was churlishly rejected. "I don't like it," she said churlishly. See. churlish. Fewer examples. He churlishly refused to come out of his dressing room.

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   adjective. Someone who is churlish is unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite. [disapproval] She would think him churlish if he refused. The room was so nice it seemed churlish to argue. Synonyms: rude, harsh, crabbed, vulgar More Synonyms of churlish. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Churlish has its origins in late Old English, but its modern-day meaning of “deliberately rude” developed in the 14th century. It’s a fitting adjective to describe boorish or surly behavior.

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   What does it mean if someone is churlish?

   • Someone who is churlish is unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite. She would think him churlish if he refused. The room was so nice it seemed churlish to argue. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. Rare Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Is it churlish to complain?

   • Undoubtedly, if you're feeling churlish. If so, it might be churlish to point it out, lest you make them feel awkward. Still, having waited many years to be a success, he knows it would be churlish to complain. It would have been more than churlish to complain - besides, it gives us a great excuse to return.

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   When was churlish first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective churlish is in the Old English period (pre-1150). churlish is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: churl n., ‑ish suffix1. churl, n.

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   Is it churlish to criticize a book?

   • It would be churlish to pick fault at these levels. It seems churlish to complain of lacunae or infelicities in a book that contains so much. In a way, it may seem churlish to criticize the volume's lack of comprehensiveness when so many of the chapters are impressively scholarly.

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   How is churlish formed?

   • churlish is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: churl n., ‑ish suffix1. churl, n. Old English–

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   Is it churlish to emphasize 10 million words?

   • However, since this represents 10 million words, it would be churlish to emphasize this point. There are some errors and omissions although it would be churlish of me to list them here. It would, however, be churlish, to dwell on these minor faults. However, to overstate such criticisms would be churlish.

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   Definition of churlish adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.