Definition of churlish in English:

churlish

adjective ˈtʃəːlɪʃˈtʃərlɪʃ

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
it seems churlish to complain
Example sentencesExamples
- If I have any churlish feelings at all about this new production, it is a sense of envy: it doesn't seem fair for them to be paid to have so much fun.
- Being pampered, of course, is one of the main reasons why people book into luxury hotels, and it would be churlish to resent it.
- Once you turn 30, if you chase someone to repay the tenner you lent them, you look mean-spirited and churlish.
- It would surely be churlish to deny that this was a start.
- I guess one should not be churlish about soft journalism; it does its bit to spread happiness and light.
- But it seems rather churlish to criticise a president for lacking vision and then to ridicule him when he tries to be visionary.
- It's a timeless display of good-time rock 'n' roll, and you'd have to be a churlish misery guts to claim otherwise.
- The parents of these churlish, raffish youths should be held responsible.
- Kids today are rude, surly and churlish - but not ours any more.
- Now that I've had time to think about it, I feel pretty churlish about my reaction to Gale's happy news.
- As soon as we are persuaded that we are lucky to be alive, the thought of complaining about quality of life becomes churlish, ungrateful.
- Throughout his life Watson's conduct was unpleasant and churlish.
- It seems churlish to criticise referees, but his second half performance had to be seen to be believed.
- But it would be churlish to be too critical following a good day's work.
- It is a record only the most churlish, or those with almost impossibly high expectations, could deem anything less than laudable.
- It seems churlish to quibble over the fact that there is no lamb.
- It just seems churlish for a writer to refuse to have their music used on an advert.
- The empirical basis of his work is sound and it would be churlish to complain of the absence of any overarching theory.
- Back at Balbirnie, it seemed churlish to forego afternoon tea.
- But it would be somewhat churlish to focus too directly on the failures of the season.
Synonyms
rude, ill-mannered, discourteous, impolite, ungracious, unmannerly, uncivil, ungentlemanly, ungallant, unchivalrous
ill-bred, boorish, oafish, loutish
mean-spirited, ill-tempered, unkind, inconsiderate, uncharitable
ill-humoured, surly, sullen
informal ignorant

Derivatives

churlishly

adverb ˈtʃəːlɪʃliˈtʃərlɪʃli

In one of those games, against Boston in '04, he churlishly knocked the ball out of an opponent's grasp.
Example sentencesExamples
- With a few heartwarming exceptions, these workers are churlishly protective of their narrow self-interest.
- We had got so used to cheerful faces that it was quite a shock when a guide at the Grand Palace replied churlishly when we asked him a question.
- The King, although granting Chardin a pension, churlishly bundled Chardin's pictures, which now grace the walls of the Louvre, into a cupboard at Versailles.
- Houllier lamented, somewhat churlishly: ‘Referees get you the sack in this game, not players.’

churlishness

noun ˈtʃəːlɪʃnəsˈtʃərlɪʃnəs

This dispelled my churlishness and the rest of the route through the grounds and lovely farmland was much enjoyed.
Example sentencesExamples
- My mother looks at Dad and raises her eyebrows at my infinite churlishness.
- As a professor, it would be the height of churlishness to complain about such industrious habits.
- Rory's churlishness doesn't keep his family from rushing to his hospital bedside, however.

Origin

Old English cierlisc, ceorlisc (see churl, -ish¹).

Rhymes

girlish

Definition of churlish in US English:

churlish

adjectiveˈCHərliSHˈtʃərlɪʃ

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
it seems churlish to complain
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems churlish to criticise referees, but his second half performance had to be seen to be believed.
- It seems churlish to quibble over the fact that there is no lamb.
- It's a timeless display of good-time rock 'n' roll, and you'd have to be a churlish misery guts to claim otherwise.
- But it seems rather churlish to criticise a president for lacking vision and then to ridicule him when he tries to be visionary.
- But it would be churlish to be too critical following a good day's work.
- Throughout his life Watson's conduct was unpleasant and churlish.
- The empirical basis of his work is sound and it would be churlish to complain of the absence of any overarching theory.
- Kids today are rude, surly and churlish - but not ours any more.
- But it would be somewhat churlish to focus too directly on the failures of the season.
- Now that I've had time to think about it, I feel pretty churlish about my reaction to Gale's happy news.
- As soon as we are persuaded that we are lucky to be alive, the thought of complaining about quality of life becomes churlish, ungrateful.
- If I have any churlish feelings at all about this new production, it is a sense of envy: it doesn't seem fair for them to be paid to have so much fun.
- It is a record only the most churlish, or those with almost impossibly high expectations, could deem anything less than laudable.
- I guess one should not be churlish about soft journalism; it does its bit to spread happiness and light.
- The parents of these churlish, raffish youths should be held responsible.
- It just seems churlish for a writer to refuse to have their music used on an advert.
- Once you turn 30, if you chase someone to repay the tenner you lent them, you look mean-spirited and churlish.
- Back at Balbirnie, it seemed churlish to forego afternoon tea.
- It would surely be churlish to deny that this was a start.
- Being pampered, of course, is one of the main reasons why people book into luxury hotels, and it would be churlish to resent it.
Synonyms
rude, ill-mannered, discourteous, impolite, ungracious, unmannerly, uncivil, ungentlemanly, ungallant, unchivalrous

Origin

Old English cierlisc, ceorlisc (see churl, -ish).

单词	churlish
释义	Definition of churlish in English: churlish adjective ˈtʃəːlɪʃˈtʃərlɪʃ Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. it seems churlish to complain Example sentencesExamples If I have any churlish feelings at all about this new production, it is a sense of envy: it doesn't seem fair for them to be paid to have so much fun. Being pampered, of course, is one of the main reasons why people book into luxury hotels, and it would be churlish to resent it. Once you turn 30, if you chase someone to repay the tenner you lent them, you look mean-spirited and churlish. It would surely be churlish to deny that this was a start. I guess one should not be churlish about soft journalism; it does its bit to spread happiness and light. But it seems rather churlish to criticise a president for lacking vision and then to ridicule him when he tries to be visionary. It's a timeless display of good-time rock 'n' roll, and you'd have to be a churlish misery guts to claim otherwise. The parents of these churlish, raffish youths should be held responsible. Kids today are rude, surly and churlish - but not ours any more. Now that I've had time to think about it, I feel pretty churlish about my reaction to Gale's happy news. As soon as we are persuaded that we are lucky to be alive, the thought of complaining about quality of life becomes churlish, ungrateful. Throughout his life Watson's conduct was unpleasant and churlish. It seems churlish to criticise referees, but his second half performance had to be seen to be believed. But it would be churlish to be too critical following a good day's work. It is a record only the most churlish, or those with almost impossibly high expectations, could deem anything less than laudable. It seems churlish to quibble over the fact that there is no lamb. It just seems churlish for a writer to refuse to have their music used on an advert. The empirical basis of his work is sound and it would be churlish to complain of the absence of any overarching theory. Back at Balbirnie, it seemed churlish to forego afternoon tea. But it would be somewhat churlish to focus too directly on the failures of the season. Synonyms rude, ill-mannered, discourteous, impolite, ungracious, unmannerly, uncivil, ungentlemanly, ungallant, unchivalrous ill-bred, boorish, oafish, loutish mean-spirited, ill-tempered, unkind, inconsiderate, uncharitable ill-humoured, surly, sullen informal ignorant Derivatives churlishly adverb ˈtʃəːlɪʃliˈtʃərlɪʃli In one of those games, against Boston in '04, he churlishly knocked the ball out of an opponent's grasp. Example sentencesExamples With a few heartwarming exceptions, these workers are churlishly protective of their narrow self-interest. We had got so used to cheerful faces that it was quite a shock when a guide at the Grand Palace replied churlishly when we asked him a question. The King, although granting Chardin a pension, churlishly bundled Chardin's pictures, which now grace the walls of the Louvre, into a cupboard at Versailles. Houllier lamented, somewhat churlishly: ‘Referees get you the sack in this game, not players.’ churlishness noun ˈtʃəːlɪʃnəsˈtʃərlɪʃnəs This dispelled my churlishness and the rest of the route through the grounds and lovely farmland was much enjoyed. Example sentencesExamples My mother looks at Dad and raises her eyebrows at my infinite churlishness. As a professor, it would be the height of churlishness to complain about such industrious habits. Rory's churlishness doesn't keep his family from rushing to his hospital bedside, however. Origin Old English cierlisc, ceorlisc (see churl, -ish¹). Rhymes girlish Definition of churlish in US English: churlish adjectiveˈCHərliSHˈtʃərlɪʃ Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. it seems churlish to complain Example sentencesExamples It seems churlish to criticise referees, but his second half performance had to be seen to be believed. It seems churlish to quibble over the fact that there is no lamb. It's a timeless display of good-time rock 'n' roll, and you'd have to be a churlish misery guts to claim otherwise. But it seems rather churlish to criticise a president for lacking vision and then to ridicule him when he tries to be visionary. But it would be churlish to be too critical following a good day's work. Throughout his life Watson's conduct was unpleasant and churlish. The empirical basis of his work is sound and it would be churlish to complain of the absence of any overarching theory. Kids today are rude, surly and churlish - but not ours any more. But it would be somewhat churlish to focus too directly on the failures of the season. Now that I've had time to think about it, I feel pretty churlish about my reaction to Gale's happy news. As soon as we are persuaded that we are lucky to be alive, the thought of complaining about quality of life becomes churlish, ungrateful. If I have any churlish feelings at all about this new production, it is a sense of envy: it doesn't seem fair for them to be paid to have so much fun. It is a record only the most churlish, or those with almost impossibly high expectations, could deem anything less than laudable. I guess one should not be churlish about soft journalism; it does its bit to spread happiness and light. The parents of these churlish, raffish youths should be held responsible. It just seems churlish for a writer to refuse to have their music used on an advert. Once you turn 30, if you chase someone to repay the tenner you lent them, you look mean-spirited and churlish. Back at Balbirnie, it seemed churlish to forego afternoon tea. It would surely be churlish to deny that this was a start. Being pampered, of course, is one of the main reasons why people book into luxury hotels, and it would be churlish to resent it. Synonyms rude, ill-mannered, discourteous, impolite, ungracious, unmannerly, uncivil, ungentlemanly, ungallant, unchivalrous Origin Old English cierlisc, ceorlisc (see churl, -ish).
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