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churlish
(churl|ish)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtʃəːlɪʃ/
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
,
-ish
1
)
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