churlish

[ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ]

churlish Definition

• 1. rude and unfriendly
• 2. bad-tempered and ungracious

Using churlish: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "churlish" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was churlish to the waiter.

• Example

  Her churlish behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

• Example

  I don't know why he's being so churlish today.

• Example

  She gave a churlish response to my compliment.

churlish Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for churlish

• discourteous
• impolite
• surly
• uncivil
• ungracious

Antonyms for churlish

• courteous
• polite
• gracious

Phrases with churlish

• churlish manners

  rude or impolite behavior

  Example

  His churlish manners made it hard for him to make friends.

• churlish remarks

  rude or ungracious comments

  Example

  She made churlish remarks about his appearance.

• churlish behavior

  rude or bad-tempered actions

  Example

  His churlish behavior towards his colleagues made him unpopular in the office.

Origins of churlish

from Old English 'ceorlisc', meaning 'of or belonging to a churl'

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Summary: churlish in Brief

'Churlish' [ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ] is an adjective that describes someone who is rude, unfriendly, or bad-tempered. It can refer to behavior, comments, or actions, as in 'Her churlish behavior made everyone uncomfortable.' Synonyms include 'uncivil' and 'ungracious,' while antonyms include 'courteous' and 'polite.'