Definition of churlish Churlish

/ʧɚˈlɪʃ/ - [cherlish] - churl•ish

We found 9 definitions of churlish from 4 different sources.

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What does churlish mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

churlish, churlisher, churlishest

churlish - having a bad disposition; surly; "churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare
churlish - rude and boorish
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • churlish (a.)
    Like a churl; rude; cross-grained; ungracious; surly; illiberal; niggardly.
  • churlish (a.)
    Wanting pliancy; unmanageable; unyielding; not easily wrought; as, a churlish soil; the churlish and intractable nature of some minerals.

Part of speech

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  • churlish, adjective.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

churlish in sign language
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