CHURLISH


Meaning of CHURLISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈchər-lish ]

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.