as in boorish
having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners
it would be churlish for any dinner guest to express anything but gratitude for his host's generous hospitality
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Recent Examples of churlish
But this churlish little spurt from his players?
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Most of that action is on the Democratic side and the sniping is getting downright churlish as we near the March 17 primary elections.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
The pure of heart among you may recoil at the notion that anyone would sow brutish chaos, hurt vulnerable people and throw any semblance of democracy under the bus for a churlish, vicious distraction.
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Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Most of that action is on the Democratic side and the sniping is getting downright churlish as we near the March 17 primary elections.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
The pure of heart among you may recoil at the notion that anyone would sow brutish chaos, hurt vulnerable people and throw any semblance of democracy under the bus for a churlish, vicious distraction.
—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for churlish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churlish
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And in an age of boorish, brawling Little League Parents®, perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from our new friends in the horn hats.
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The doc goes on to note that, along with boorish audiences, record labels were also wary of Culture Club, even though their aesthetic was very much in the early Eighties new wave and pop mold.
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And any expression otherwise is so taboo or deemed uncouth, and we aren’t allowed to talk about it in our art and media.
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Those songs both ended with squalls of noise, hinting at Bash’s interest in more uncouth arrangements.
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And Trump’s domineering, loutish approach to women spoke to its adherents in a way that few, if any, of his rivals could match.
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The nation and the world have long since become accustomed to Trump’s loutish behavior, coarse vocabulary and disrespect for the dignity of his office and America’s reputation.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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Martin showed that even a clownish gentleman with a pure heart could woo someone like Tisha Campbell’s Gina.
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The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.
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The Avs did right by MacFarland in granting him permission to interview, unlike the petty and classless Golden Knights, who continue to hold former coach Bruce Cassidy hostage.
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Some of the reaction to his death was also classless.
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Due Amici brings Brooklyn roots and authenticity, right down to the counter service that’s not rude but not exactly warm.
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
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Others were removed early on for vulgar or inappropriate comments, according to a PGA Tour source with knowledge of the events, with five spectators in total ejected from the tournament with six holes to go.
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In recent years, Trae Young has repeatedly tormented the Knicks at the famed Madison Square Garden, turning clutch shots and postgame showmanship into vulgar chants from New York fans.
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“Churlish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churlish. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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