churlish

churl·ish

adj \ˈchər-lish\

Definition of CHURLISH

1

: of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar

2

: marked by a lack of civility or graciousness : surly

3

: difficult to work with or deal with : intractable <churlish soil>

— churl·ish·ly adverb

— churl·ish·ness noun

Examples of CHURLISH

1. It would be churlish not to congratulate him.
2. <it would be churlish for any dinner guest to express anything but gratitude for his host's generous hospitality>

First Known Use of CHURLISH

before 12th century

Related to CHURLISH

Synonyms: boorish, clownish, classless, cloddish, loutish, uncouth

Related Words: coarse, ill-bred, uncultivated, unpolished, unrefined, unsophisticated; tasteless, vulgar; beastly, bestial; doltish, oafish, stupid; discourteous, impolite, mannerless, misleared [chiefly Scottish], rude, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly; awkward, ungainly

Near Antonyms: couth, cultivated, polished, refined, sophisticated, well-bred; classy, courtly, genteel, gentlemanly, ladylike; civil, courteous, polite

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See Synonym Discussion at boorish

Rhymes with CHURLISH

girlish