churlish

adjective
UK: /ˈtʃɜː.lɪʃ/
US: /ˈtʃɝː.lɪʃ/

  1. Rude in a way that shows a lack of respect or politeness.

    1. It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
    2. The manager thought the customer was churlish because he complained about a minor issue.

  2. Mean or difficult to deal with; unwilling to be helpful or friendly.

    1. He gave a churlish reply and turned away from me.
    2. It seems churlish to complain when you've been given such a fantastic opportunity to change the world.

Synonyms

rude impolite ill-mannered discourteous uncivil surly gruff boorish
churlish adverb

  1. In a rude and unfriendly manner.

    1. He behaved churlishly toward his colleagues.
    2. She dismissed my suggestion churlishly, without even considering it properly in details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "churlish" in English means: Rude in a way that shows a lack of respect or politeness., Mean or difficult to deal with; unwilling to be helpful or friendly..

The phonetic transcription of "churlish" is /ˈtʃɜː.lɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈtʃɝː.lɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "churlish": rude, impolite, ill-mannered, discourteous, uncivil, surly, gruff, boorish.

Example usage of "churlish": "It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.". More examples on the page.