CHURLISH


Meaning of CHURLISH in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' ch ə r-lish

Function: adjective

Date: before 12th century

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>

synonyms see BOORISH

– churl · ish · ly adverb

– churl · ish · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.