| 释义 |
churl·ish
\-lish, -lēsh\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English churlish, cherlish, from Old English ceorlisc, cierlisc, from ceorl + -isc -ish
1. : of or like a churl : having the position or rank of a churl : rustic, vulgar, mean
2. : characteristic of or befitting a churl : base, rude, ill-bred : lacking refinement or higher feelings
3. : difficult to work with or deal with : unmanageable, unyielding, intractable
< churlish soil >
< churlish intractable minerals >
• churl·ish·ly adverb
• churl·ish·ness noun -es |