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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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,
Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009.
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Todd's not churlish: he's generally cheerful and sociable.
Todd's not churlish: he's generally cheerful and sociable.
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