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Definition of churlish adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

churlish

adjective
 
/ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/
 
/ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
 (formal)
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  1. rude or very unpleasant
    • It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Word OriginOld English cierlisc, ceorlisc, of West Germanic origin (from churl + -ish).
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