churl

noun
UK: /tʃɜːl/
US: /tʃɜːrl/

  1. A rude, bad-tempered person.

    1. He is a churl and I don't like him.
    2. Don't be such a churl; offer her your seat, it's the polite thing to do.

  2. A miserly or tight-fisted person.

    1. My boss is a churl, he never pays bonuses.
    2. The old churl refused to donate any money to the charity, keeping it all for himself.

Synonyms

lout boor curmudgeon miser

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "churl" in English means: A rude, bad-tempered person., A miserly or tight-fisted person..

The phonetic transcription of "churl" is /tʃɜːl/ in British English and /tʃɜːrl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "churl": lout, boor, curmudgeon, miser.

Example usage of "churl": "He is a churl and I don't like him.". More examples on the page.