CHURLISH

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

Rude in a mean-spirited or surly way.

Synonyms: 

Spiteful, Boorish, Ungracious

Antonyms: 

Polite, Amiable, Courteous

Examples:

• It was churlish of Barry to eat the last donut, especially since his coworkers hadn’t had any.

• The parrot’s churlish remarks caused quite a stir at the tea party.

Etymology:

From Old English ceorl, meaning “peasant” or “freeman of low rank,” with the modern meaning evolving to suggest bad manners.

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