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churlish

Syllabification: (churl·ish)
Pronunciation: /ˈCHərliSH/
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Definition of churlish

adjective

  • rude in a mean-spirited and surly way:it seems churlish to complain

Derivatives

churlishly

adverb

churlishness

noun

Origin:

Old English cierlisc, ceorlisc (see churl, -ish1)

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