/ ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ; NAmE ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/ adjective
( formal ) rude or bad-tempered :
It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
► churl·ish·ly adverb
► churl·ish·ness noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English cierlisc , ceorlisc , of West Germanic origin (from churl + -ish ).