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churlish
rude and unfriendly in a mean-spirited way
Synonyms
- boorish
- surly
- discourteous
Antonyms
- courteous
- gracious
- civil
churlish in a sentence
It seemed churlish to reject their generous offer without even thanking them.
The clerk's churlish manner drove several customers from the shop.
Where it comes from
From Old English ceorl, meaning 'peasant or common man.'
Memory hook
CHURLISH sounds like HURL: a churlish person hurls rude remarks.
Read it in context
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