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1. • • the quality of being rude, unfriendly, and unpleasant: The old supervisor treated everyone with churlishness and hostility. He's a talented player with a reputation for occasional churlishness.
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     CHURLISHNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   uk / ˈtʃɜː.lɪʃ / us / ˈtʃɝː.lɪʃ / Add to word list. 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.

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   A churlish person is one whose middle name might as well be Rude. He’s the one who was never taught to mind his manners and avoid telling vulgar jokes at the dinner table.

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   churlish. (tʃɜːʳlɪʃ ) 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.

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   All you need to know about "CHURLISH" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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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. churlish has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   What is churlish adjective?

   • Definition of churlish adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary rude or very unpleasant It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer. Definition of churlish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a churlish person?

   • A churlish person is one whose middle name might as well be Rude. He’s the one who was never taught to mind his manners and avoid telling vulgar jokes at the dinner table. Churlish has its origins in late Old English, but its modern-day meaning of “deliberately rude” developed in the 14th century.

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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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   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 complain?

   • Given many people's trauma, it would be 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.

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   What is the difference between churlish and loutish?

   • churlish suggests surliness, unresponsiveness, and ungraciousness. loutish implies bodily awkwardness together with stupidity. clownish suggests ill-bred awkwardness, ignorance or stupidity, ungainliness, and often a propensity for absurd antics.

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   rude or very unpleasant. It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer. Definition of churlish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.