CHURLISH


Meaning of CHURLISH in English

— churlishly , adv. — churlishness , n.

/cherr"lish/ , adj.

1. like a churl; boorish; rude: churlish behavior.

2. of a churl; peasantlike.

3. niggardly; mean.

4. difficult to work or deal with, as soil.

[ bef. 1000; ME cherlish, OE ceorlisc. See CHURL, -ISH 1 ]

Syn. 1. coarse, uncouth, vulgar, loutish; ill-natured, uncivil.

Ant. 1. courteous.

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