Sunday, November 11, 2012

Churlish -- Todd

churl·ish (chûrlsh)
adj.
1. Of, like, or befitting a churl; boorish or vulgar.
2. Having a bad disposition; surly: "as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear" (Shakespeare).
3. Difficult to work with, such as soil; intractable.

churlish·ly adv.
churlish·ness n.

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Todd's not churlish: he's generally cheerful and sociable.

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