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- [chur-lish]
- /ˈtʃɜr lɪʃ/
- /ˈtʃɜː.lɪʃ/
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- [chur-lish]
- /ˈtʃɜr lɪʃ/
Definitions of churlish word
- adjective churlish Someone who is churlish is unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite. 3
- adjective churlish rude or surly 3
- adjective churlish of or relating to peasants 3
- adjective churlish miserly 3
- adjective churlish of a churl or churls; rustic 3
- adjective churlish like a churl; surly; boorish 3
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Origin of churlish
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English cherlish, Old English ceorlisc. See churl, -ish1
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Parts of speech for Churlish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
churlish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for churlish
adj churlish
- grumpy — surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
- uncivilized — not civilized or cultured; barbarous.
- sullen — showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- ornery — ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin.
adjective churlish
- boorish — Boorish behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude.
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- truculent — fierce; cruel; savagely brutal.
- crass — Crass behaviour is stupid and does not show consideration for other people.
- ill-bred — showing lack of good social breeding; unmannerly; rude.
Antonyms for churlish
adj churlish
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
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Matching words
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