Churlish: meaning, definitions and examples
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churlish
[ ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ ]
behavioral description
Churlish refers to someone who is rude, surly, or ill-mannered. It describes behavior that is not only unfriendly but also openly disrespectful. A churlish individual often reacts unpleasantly to others, exhibiting a lack of consideration or politeness. This term conveys a sense of disdain or displeasure, suggesting that the person is unwilling to engage in courtesy or gracefulness.
Synonyms
boorish, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, surly.
Examples of usage
- His churlish response surprised everyone at the meeting.
- She found his churlish behavior unacceptable during the dinner.
- Despite the festive atmosphere, his churlish remarks spoiled the mood.
Translations
Translations of the word "churlish" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rude
- mal-educado
- grosseiro
🇮🇳 बदतमीज़
- उद्दंड
- अशिष्ट
🇩🇪 grobschlächtig
- unhöflich
- ungezogen
🇮🇩 kasar
- tidak sopan
- buruk sikap
🇺🇦 грубий
- не ввічливий
- недоброзичливий
🇵🇱 chamski
- niegrzeczny
- grubiański
🇯🇵 無礼な
- 不作法な
- 失礼な
🇫🇷 grossier
- impoli
- malpoli
🇪🇸 grosero
- descortés
- maleducado
🇹🇷 kaba
- nezaket
- saygısız
🇰🇷 무례한
- 버릇없는
- 건방진
🇸🇦 فظ
- غير مهذب
- غير مؤدب
🇨🇿 hrubý
- nezdvořilý
- neslušný
🇸🇰 hrubý
- nezdvorilý
- neslušný
🇨🇳 粗鲁的
- 无礼的
- 不礼貌的
🇸🇮 grob
- nevljuden
- nesramen
🇮🇸 grófur
- ókur
- dónalegur
🇰🇿 сұмдық
- дөрекі
- тәрбиесіз
🇬🇪 ბარბაროსული
- უხეში
- დაუნდობელი
🇦🇿 kobud
- ədəbsiz
- nəzakətsiz
🇲🇽 grosero
- descortés
- maleducado
Etymology
The word 'churlish' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the word 'churl' which originally referred to a peasant or a low-born person. The term 'churl' itself can be traced back to Old English 'ceorl', meaning a man or a freeman, particularly one of the lower classes. Over time, the connotation of the word evolved, taking on a negative meaning associated with meanness and lack of refinement. By the late Middle Ages, 'churlish' began to signify not only the characteristics of a churl but also an outright disregard for courtesy. This shift reflected social changes where class distinctions became more pronounced, and behavior was closely associated with one's social standing. Today, churlish is primarily used to describe ungracious or surly behavior, reflecting an unwillingness to engage positively with others.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,486, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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